\Lo"cal\, a. [L. localis, fr. locus place: cf. F. local.
See {Lieu}, {Locus}.]
Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite
region or portion of space; restricted to one place or
region; as, a local custom.
      Gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name.
                                               --Shak.
{Local actions} (Law), actions such as must be brought in a
   particular county, where the cause arises; --
   distinguished from transitory actions.
{Local affection} (Med.), a disease or ailment confined to a
   particular part or organ, and not directly affecting the
   system.
{Local attraction} (Magnetism), an attraction near a compass,
   causing its needle to deviate from its proper direction,
   especially on shipboard.
{Local battery} (Teleg.), the battery which actuates the
   recording instruments of a telegraphic station, as
   distinguished from the battery furnishing a current for
   the line.
{Local circuit} (Teleg.), the circuit of the local battery.
{Local color}.
(a) (Paint.) The color which belongs to an object, and is not
    caused by accidental influences, as of reflection,
    shadow, etc.
(b) (Literature) Peculiarities of the place and its
    inhabitants where the scene of an action or story is
    laid.
{Local option}, the right or obligation of determining by
   popular vote within certain districts, as in each county,
   city, or town, whether the sale of alcoholic beverages
   within the district shall be allowed.

\Lo"cal\, n.
1. (Railroad) A train which receives and deposits passengers
   or freight along the line of the road; a train for the
   accommodation of a certain district. [U.S.]
2. On newspaper cant, an item of news relating to the place
   where the paper is published. [U.S.]