| Baal |
any of various local deities, usu. fertility gods, worshiped by certain ancient Semitic peoples. [1/2 definitions] |
| back road |
(often pl.) a country road or local road that avoids traffic as well as high speed travel. |
| benzocaine |
a white, odorless, tasteless powder used in ointments as a local anesthetic and a shield against sunburn. |
| boss1 |
a politician who dominates a local party. [1/7 definitions] |
| cable television |
a form of television in which the sound and picture signals from distant stations are received by a master antenna and then delivered by electrical cable. Cable television typically provides clear reception, access to a large number of channels, and a relatively wide range of programming, whereas conventional television is limited to the reception of signals from local stations. |
| cacique |
in Spain and Latin America, a local political boss. [1/3 definitions] |
| church |
the local or national organization and authority of a particular religious denomination. [1/6 definitions] |
| Co.2 |
abbreviation of "County," a subdivision of a U.S. state for purposes of local administration and government (used in a proper name). [1/2 definitions] |
| communalism |
a theory or system of government in which local communities or communes have virtual autonomy within a loose federation. [1/2 definitions] |
| community chest |
a fund made up of private contributions collected for distribution to local charitable, welfare, and service organizations. |
| community college |
a junior college primarily serving, and often funded by, its local community. |
| company store |
a retail store operated as a monopoly by the same company that employs the local work force. |
| cosmopolitan |
not encumbered by local prejudices or customs; at ease in most areas and countries. [2/3 definitions] |
| council |
(chiefly British) an elected body that governs in local areas. [1/2 definitions] |
| counterirritant |
something that produces a slight local irritation, as of the skin, to counteract or relieve a more serious, general inflammation. |
| county |
a subdivision of a U.S. state for purposes of local administration and government. [1/3 definitions] |
| decentralize |
to assign the powers and functions of (a central organization or service) to various local branches or entities. [1/2 definitions] |
| devolution |
the delegation of certain powers from a central to a local government. [1/4 definitions] |
| diet2 |
in some nations, a national or local legislative body. |
| diplomatic immunity |
exemption from local laws, granted to diplomatic personnel and their dependents while in a foreign country. |
| Ethernet |
a standard local area network architecture that specifies connection types, devices, and protocols (formerly a Xerox Corporation trademark). |