1. adjective /ˈləʊkl,ˈloʊkl/
a) From or in a nearby location.
We prefer local produce.
b) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only being accessible within a certain portion of a program.
The patient didnt want to be sedated, so we applied only local anesthesia.
2. noun /ˈləʊkl,ˈloʊkl/
a) A person who lives nearby.
Its easy to tell the locals from the tourists.
b) A branch of a an nationwide organization such as a trade union.
Im in the TWU, too. Local 6.
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