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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laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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For example, managing voter registration data for national elections requires reconciling millions of entries across states, municipalities and districts, leaving room for inconsistencies.
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Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Michael Lawlor, a law professor at the University of New Haven, and other attorneys contend that states and municipalities cannot be compelled to enforce the U.S. immigration laws for the federal government.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The head of the Rafah municipality in Gaza, Ahmed al-Sufi, said a large part of the infrastructure -- including water, electricity and road networks -- was destroyed, in addition to thousands of homes.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Sam Mednick The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The government is now considering proposals to make housing benefits accessible to more elders, with 10 municipalities across Japan already testing initiatives to support elderly people with no close relatives.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Michael Lawlor, a law professor at the University of New Haven, and other attorneys contend that states and municipalities cannot be compelled to enforce the U.S. immigration laws for the federal government.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The head of the Rafah municipality in Gaza, Ahmed al-Sufi, said a large part of the infrastructure -- including water, electricity and road networks -- was destroyed, in addition to thousands of homes.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Sam Mednick The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The government is now considering proposals to make housing benefits accessible to more elders, with 10 municipalities across Japan already testing initiatives to support elderly people with no close relatives.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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