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

Early in the case, Fischer issued a preliminary injunction barring the city from enforcing the municipal code that prohibits bulky items in public places or on the streets.

From Los Angeles Times

An overhaul of municipal water supply systems would address the "dysfunction" that had seen taps run dry in many towns and cities, he said, adding he would head a new National Water Crisis Committee.

From Barron's

In the municipal market, where state and local governments sell debt to build bridges and high schools, investors readily absorbed a surge in new bond issuance over the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that taxes from Wall Street bonuses and aggressive municipal savings would reduce the budget shortfall the city faces by $5 billion over the next two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also expected to suffer big losses in municipal elections due May 7, and that could be the trigger for a more determined challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal