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local option

local option noun: the ability of local political jurisdictions, typically counties or municipalities, to allow decisions on certain controversial issues, especially the sale of alcohol, based on popular vote within their borders.

Noun

local option (plural local options)

  1. The ability of local political jurisdictions, typically counties or municipalities, to allow decisions on certain controversial issues, especially the sale of alcohol, based on popular vote within their borders.

Forms of local option

plurallocal options

Questions about local option

What does local option mean?
Local option means the ability of local political jurisdictions, typically counties or municipalities, to allow decisions on certain controversial issues, especially the sale of alcohol, based on popular vote within their borders.
What part of speech is local option?
Local option is a noun.
What is the plural of local option?
The plural of local option is local options.

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