local option

lo·cal op·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kuh l op-shuh n]
- /ˈloʊ kəl ˈɒp ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kuh l op-shuh n]
- /ˈloʊ kəl ˈɒp ʃən/

Definitions of local option words

noun local option a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, especially as to allowing the sale of liquor. 1
noun local option (esp in Scotland, New Zealand, and the US) the privilege of a municipality, county, etc, to determine by referendum whether a particular activity, esp the sale of liquor, shall be permitted there 0
noun local option the right of determining by a vote of the residents whether something, as the sale of intoxicating liquors, shall be permitted in their locality 0
noun local option 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. 0

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Origin of local option

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Local option

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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local option popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

local option usage trend in Literature

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