municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
1
: a primarily urban political unit having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government
Elections were held in the municipality.
2
: the governing body of a municipality
The municipality approved the budget for the year.
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Examples of municipality in a Sentence
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Depending on the municipality, polling places in Vermont can open between 5 and 10 a.m.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Different municipalities allow some noncitizens, such as permanent residents, to vote on local issues.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
From 1996 through 2020, no Democratic candidate won even a single municipality, town, or city in these three counties.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
While no state constitution in the U.S. currently allows noncitizens to vote, certain cities and municipalities in three states, as well as Washington, D.C., have allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Different municipalities allow some noncitizens, such as permanent residents, to vote on local issues.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
From 1996 through 2020, no Democratic candidate won even a single municipality, town, or city in these three counties.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
While no state constitution in the U.S. currently allows noncitizens to vote, certain cities and municipalities in three states, as well as Washington, D.C., have allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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