municipality
Americannoun
plural
municipalities-
a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
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a community under municipal jurisdiction.
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the governing body of such a district or community.
noun
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a city, town, or district enjoying some degree of local self-government
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the governing body of such a unit
Other Word Forms
- intermunicipality noun
Etymology
Origin of municipality
From the French word municipalité, dating back to 1780–90. See municipal, -ity
Example Sentences
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Other municipalities, too, have filed lawsuits alleging collusion among fire-engine makers, including the city of La Crosse, Wis., and Augusta, Maine.
"We are devastated by the loss of life and the profound impact this tragedy has had on families, students, staff, and our entire town," the municipality said.
From Barron's
Last week, a Colombian observer group said more than 300 municipalities -- a third of the national territory -- are at risk of electoral violence.
From Barron's
"We felt the building's situation wasn't good and we contacted the municipality but got no response," he told AFP.
From Barron's
"The situation is beyond the capabilities of the Tripoli municipality."
From BBC
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