Locals
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- (n.) In legal contexts, individuals indigenous to or originally residing within a specific geographic area, often recognized for rights related to land, customs, or governance distinct from non-residents or migrants.
The court acknowledged the rights of the locals to the disputed land based on historical occupancy.
- (n.) Residents of a particular locality or jurisdiction, especially those who may have standing to bring legal action or participate in local governance.
Only locals may vote in the municipal elections under the current law.
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The term 'locals' is generally plural and used as a noun; it often appears in legal texts concerning rights, governance, and residency issues specific to a locality.
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