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Definition of municipality

municipality

/mjuːˌnɪs.ɪˈpæl.ə.ti/
mu · nic · i · pal · i · ty
Adverb:municipally
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Plural:municipalities
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Adjective:municipal
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municipality Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A city, town, or other district that has corporate status and its own local government.

Example

"The neighboring municipality recently approved a budget to expand its public library and park system."

2

The governing body or administrative authorities of an incorporated town, city, or district.

Example

"Residents submitted a formal petition to the municipality requesting improved street lighting along the main avenue."

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• Nearby Words

munia
munich
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municipally
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munster

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French municipalité, derived from Latin municipalis ('pertaining to a free town'), from municipium ('a community of citizens having the privileges of Roman citizenship'), formed from munia ('official duties') and capere ('to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Municipality. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/municipality
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