municipality

noun

mu·​nic·​i·​pal·​i·​ty myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē How to pronounce municipality (audio)
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.

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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Sanctuary cities in the U.S. are municipalities that have adopted policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, particularly U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (). Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Why are municipalities turning to operating referendums? Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024 Gilbert is the fourth largest municipality in metro Phoenix with a population larger than Salt Lake City and St. Louis. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 It’s raised more than $9 million so far and signed up over 200 municipalities as customers. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for municipality 

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of municipality was in 1790

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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

municipality

noun
mu·​nic·​i·​pal·​i·​ty myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē How to pronounce municipality (audio)
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town

Legal Definition

municipality

noun
mu·​nic·​i·​pal·​i·​ty myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē How to pronounce municipality (audio)
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also : the governing body of a municipality

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