local:

... that which is a particular place but not widespread; a location; a spot seen as a specific part of something larger or that affects it; of or relating to the smallest configured area within a geography and having consequential relationship to processes of change, such as community development, economic development, and enterprise development.

Local is an adjective that modifies various substantive things, e.g. a local economy. For example, an arrangement of various types of places by size may list nations at the top and work down to cities, towns, villages, etc., referring to the latter as being at the local level. In contrast, a particular place at the top of the list may be referenced as national-level.

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