municipality

[myoo-nis-uh-pal-i-tee]

noun

plural

municipalities 

1. a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.

2. a community under municipal jurisdiction.

3. the governing body of such a district or community.

municipality

/ mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪtɪ /

noun

1. a city, town, or district enjoying some degree of local self-government

2. the governing body of such a unit

Other Word Forms

• intermunicipality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipality¹

From the French word municipalité, dating back to 1780–90. See municipal, -ity

Example Sentences

"My only prayer is that help won't be delayed - and that neighbouring municipalities will also be considered and covered in these relief efforts," Mr Pareja said.

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Some municipalities have elections on the Nov. 4 ballot in addition to Proposition 50, Mitchell noted.

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Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza.

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“I think it would be very concerning to see large scale development without collaboration with local municipalities,” said Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce.

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Every eight years, the Department of Housing and Community Development issues planning goals to regions across the state — a number of additional homes, broken down by affordability level, that every municipality should plan for.

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Related Words

• community 
• district 
• metropolis 
• town 
• township 
• village