municipal

American  

[myoo-nis-uh-puhl] / myuˈnɪs ə pəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a town or city or its local government.

   municipal elections.

2. Archaic. pertaining to the internal affairs of a state or nation rather than to international affairs.

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noun

1. a municipal bond.

municipal British  

/ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government

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Other Word Forms

• intermunicipal adjective
• municipalism noun
• municipalist noun
• municipally adverb
• nonmunicipal adjective
• nonmunicipally adverb
• premunicipal adjective
• quasi-municipal adjective
• quasi-municipally adverb
• supermunicipal adjective

Etymology

Origin of municipal

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin mūnicipālis, from mūnicip-, stem of mūniceps “citizen of a free town” (from mūni(a) “duties” + -ceps, combining form of capere “to take”; prince ) + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

It also performed well in both static tests and continuous-flow setups, pointing to possible use in municipal water treatment systems and industrial cleanup.

From Science Daily

He was also accused of embezzling municipal funds, but the Supreme Court decided not to send the case to trial.

From Barron's

Angry residents stood and yelled at municipal officials, asking why they hadn’t been informed that their property rights were being threatened, and Brodie several times had to ask attendees for calm.

From The Wall Street Journal

But even he has blinkers on: Yes, 1975 might have been a great, great time in New York, despite garbage strikes, crime rates and municipal bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the process, he has moved to sideline a nonprofit group that won a lease from the federal government to lead the renovation—and keep the municipal courses affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal