LIR - technical definition

The local organization responsible for assigning Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The LIR receives IP address assignments from a National Internet Registry (NIR) or Regional Internet Registry (RIR) that receives address assignments from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). See also IANA, IP, IP address, ISP, NIR, and RIR.
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