municipality
Americannoun
plural
municipalities-
a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
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a community under municipal jurisdiction.
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the governing body of such a district or community.
noun
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a city, town, or district enjoying some degree of local self-government
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the governing body of such a unit
Other Word Forms
- intermunicipality noun
Etymology
Origin of municipality
From the French word municipalité, dating back to 1780–90. See municipal, -ity
Example Sentences
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Romain Jordan, who represents some of the families, said the "staggering number of breaches and shortcomings in the inspections raises the question of whether the municipality should be investigated with even greater urgency".
From BBC
The arrests took place on December 31 across five northern municipalities including the capital Hanoi, according to police in Hung Yen province.
From Barron's
A core part of the strategy is increased collaboration between the business community, municipalities, researchers and civil society.
From BBC
Mingma Sherpa, chairperson of the Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, said the change was something the Sherpa community had lobbied for for many years now.
From BBC
While police departments have been using drones in limited circumstances for years, Sunny Isles Beach is among a number of municipalities expanding their use.
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