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local

adjective as in of a community, restricted to immediate area

noun as in person deeply rooted in community

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The US State Department said it was "closely monitoring" the situation with regards to the American victim, adding that it was up to local authorities to determine the cause of death.

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"With this tool, we can help them predict which roads will be available for evacuation, which would give the local transportation system real-time action plans that can save lives and property."

County and state jails are also used, for which local jurisdictions receive compensation from immigration authorities.

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The government also cites the nature of Hanni's income, which is deemed to be "profit sharing, rather than wages", according to local reports, adding that she pays business income tax rather than employment income tax.

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"I am disgusted in how the Metropolitan Police told my father, after killing him, to stay down," Mr Durham's daughter told local news.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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