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Meanings of local in English

Catalan
anestèsic local

Anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body.

        anestèsic local
        Portuguese
        local
        Catalan
        local
        Spanish
        local

        Affecting only a restricted part or area of the body.

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              local
              Portuguese
              local
              Catalan
              local
              Spanish
              local

              Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area.

                    local

                    Public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops.

                          Usage of local in English
                          1
                          New Hampshire: Will produce publicly available information, according to local media reports.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Consumers may find good deals at local independent pharmacies, Consumer Reports said.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          However, the move could indeed be to protect the local poultry industry.
                          The South African
                          4
                          The government said local political networks had been involved in the attacks.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Olive fermentation brine causes an important local environmental problem in Mediterranean countries.
                          Pubmed
                          6
                          But consumers ultimately still need quality medicine to reach their local markets.
                          The Guardian
                          7
                          The annual grants help nonprofits and local governments aid human trafficking victims.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Maybe it was a local gesture meaning good luck and good health.
                          Man in the Middle
                          9
                          This is not good for democracy at either local or national level.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          Central and local government responded with an amendment to local government laws.
                          Radio NZ
                          11
                          TIMEFRAME: This year for expanded property tax trial and local government bonds.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          The power plant suffered four incidents in July, according to local media.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Dr Asquith said community boards played a critical role in local democracy.
                          Radio NZ
                          14
                          A proposal to tax foreign workers' remittances was rejected, local media said.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said the new rule emphasized local control.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          I'm now working at local, state and national levels on this issue.
                          Feminist dot com
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                          Portuguese
                          local
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                          local
                          Local through the time
                          Local across language varieties
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                          Common
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                          Common
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