From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdistrict councilˌdistrict ˈcouncil noun [countable] British English PGa group of people elected to organize local services such as education, health services etc in a particular area
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district council• Sadly, it seems that he has failed to grasp the relationship between the district council and the board.• He added that the district council supported the scheme and the turbines would be positioned outside the national park.• This is because Mrs. Gilmour will be taking the petition along to the district council offices the following day. 