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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Nine out of 10 residents say their city is unsafe, according to census data, more than in any other municipality in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
The municipality has resorted to paying for tankers to deliver drinking water to residents.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
At its peak, there were almost two million border crossings a year at Niirala, which is part of the Tohmajarvi municipality, said local authority chief Mikko Lopponen.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"The markets are quiet, but the municipality keeps pursuing us for rent," one stallholder said.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
No municipality in all of America had ever taken such draconian action.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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