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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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Ahmed fled because of alleged death threats from a local militia.

From BBC

Amtrak police are cooperating with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.

Notably, foreign professionals will not need backing from a local employer to be granted the visa - and will enjoy more flexibility in terms of the number of entries, validity period and duration of stay.

From BBC

According to the plea agreement, several people gathered near Hunsaker Avenue and Alondra Boulevard in Paramount and began amassing around personnel of federal agencies and later local law enforcement.

He relishes the chance to go unnoticed at local restaurants.

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

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