They said it would be unusual for lawmakers to reject a local measure supported by both the Mayor and the Council.

Various local measures all existed, often using local weighing stones.

In an economy near collapse, people may take desperate measures against such a wealthy local.

This makes the index a local measure based in past weather conditions.

This amount was equal to 100 "hoeven", a local measure of area in those days.

This meeting also demonstrated that local measures can sometimes be urged most effectively when joined to the efforts of a national body.

The court's order resulted from a suit by two environmental groups who contended that local measures were inadequate.

Tax collections are up, and a local measure of business activity just hit an all-time high.

Of course, there are national measures, and indeed local measures, which could and should be taken.