WordNet
n. a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government [syn: department of local government]
Usage examples of "local department".
On June 6, while wandering through a local department store, the woman appeared behind a dress rack.
The cars were there, and as the reporters watched, ballistics experts were running strings to simulate shots at mannequins brought in from a local department store, trying to re-create every detail of the event.
Frank was carrying a bag with the name of a local department store on it, and he placed it on the bed.
But I tell you what: if you really want to know how the local department cracks its toughest nuts, you stay right here with The Master.
Miller and Lorna went shopping together, at Lace's - that's the local department store.
She had just a little money put back for an emergency, but now she took it out and went to the local department store.
The headquarters of the local department of the Sosaka, the CID, for .
Harold Gow had credit cards from Amoco, Visa and a local department store.
The day after his arrival, the staff of the local department office took him out to the elevator base.
Our local department is strictly volunteer and works on a very tight budget.