Local Authority (
LA)
a level of local government in the UK, part of which is responsible for education in its particular area
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
ˌlocal auˈthority noun [countable also + plural verb British English] the group of people responsible for the government of a particular area, town, or city in the UK
Synonym : local government American English:
Central government is trying to stop local authorities overspending. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲