local option
noun
: the power granted by a legislature to a political subdivision to determine by popular vote the local applicability of a law on a controversial issue (such as the sale of liquor)
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Tahoe Dave's and Tahoe Powder House are two local options.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
And that’s why the Authority would be needed, to bring these sorts of local options to scale.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The local option tax increases also received a nod from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Local tax filing help Tax experts can find the right credits and deductions for unique situations, and local options can be found in the Sacramento region.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
And that’s why the Authority would be needed, to bring these sorts of local options to scale.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The local option tax increases also received a nod from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Local tax filing help Tax experts can find the right credits and deductions for unique situations, and local options can be found in the Sacramento region.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for local option
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“Local option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20option. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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