city hall
noun (often initial capital letters)
the administration building of a city government.
a city administration or government.
Informal. a bureaucracy or bureaucratic rules and regulations, especially that of a city government: You can't fight city hall.
Origin of city hall
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75
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Historical Examples of city hall
The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
The Telegraph BoyHoratio Alger, Jr.
The conquering thousands then marched in triumph to the city-hall.
Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.Benson J. Lossing
On one side of the cathedral is the city-hall, and on the other, the Presbytire.
The Americans as They AreCharles Sealsfield
His nod included the city-hall reporter and the ship-news man.
Local ColorIrvin S. Cobb
In the City-hall many were consumed, while others, leaped from the windows to renew the combat below.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84John Lothrop Motley
city hall
noun
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