No. 320 in Latvian
pašvaldību
"Pašvaldību" in English means "local government" or "municipality."
In a sentence
Pašvaldību uzdevums ir rūpēties par vietējo iedzīvotāju labklājību.
The task of the municipality is to care for the well-being of the local residents.
Used here to denote the organizational entity responsible for administrative decisions in a local area.
Latvijā ir dažādas pašvaldību veidi, piemēram, pilsētu un novadu pašvaldības.
In Latvia, there are different types of municipalities, such as city and district municipalities.
Refers to distinct administrative divisions and their functions.
Es piedalos pašvaldību organizētajos pasākumos.
I participate in events organized by the municipality.
Highlights activities or services facilitated by the municipal organization within its jurisdiction.
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