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Meanings of localism in English

Catalan
provincialisme

A partiality for some particular place.

provincialisme
Usage of localism in English
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Control was handed over to local authorities in the name of localism.
The Guardian
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This infection of localism is not peculiar to any body of Christians.
Our Lady Saint Mary
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It dwarfs the mind, I think,-saidI,-tofeed it on any localism.
The Professor at the Breakfast-Table
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It no longer makes any sense to leave schools outside the localism agenda.
The Guardian
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The localism agenda is one answer -giving more powers to local government.
The Guardian
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And this was a government that came to power championing localism!
The Guardian
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The left remains embarrassed, going on about internationalism and localism everywhere except England.
The Guardian
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Obama, for one, has said he opposes the Fairness Doctrine but supports localism.
Reuters
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The localism bill now before parliament is a straight developers' ramp.
The Guardian
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The move amounted to an effective repudiation of the government's commitment to localism.
The Guardian
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From the resulting isolation there developed a strong feeling of localism or provincialism.
Problems in American Democracy
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Green localism Empowering and strengthening community groups can deliver multiple social and environmental benefits.
The Guardian
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Is the present establishment really going to trust to localism?
The Guardian
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As Rudd begins to talk he hones in on localism.
The Guardian
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The last few years have seen an intensification of localism.
Our Lady Saint Mary
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There is no comprehension of what localism could mean, because we haven't got it.
The Guardian
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