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municipal corporation

American  

noun

  1. a city, town, village, etc., that operates under a corporate charter granted by the state.


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In all, 64 people injured when the billboard toppled over on Monday were admitted to the hospital, said Bhushan Gagrani, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which runs Mumbai.

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

"Identification of next of kin is being done with the help of railway officials, Odisha police, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation officials and Aiims staff," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

According to a recent survey conducted by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi's mosquito density was almost nine times higher than normal this past March and April, a 50 percent increase over the previous year.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2022

The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi responsible for overseeing the demolitions, which target buildings that authorities say encroach on to roads and pathways, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2022

What is still more strange, until after the enactment of the Municipal Corporation Bill, Sheffield had no local authorities. 

From Rides on Railways by Sidney, Samuel

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