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.
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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The latter roughly matches the level awarded to municipalities prior to legislative cuts in 2014.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Braga is a city and a municipality in northwestern Portugal.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The woman ended up going to another municipality to access the procedure, according to Amnesty International.
—Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
The bill allows these areas to incorporate as municipalities, giving them control over development, finances, government services, grant applications and the ability to elect local leaders who can advocate on their behalf.
—Steve Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Braga is a city and a municipality in northwestern Portugal.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The woman ended up going to another municipality to access the procedure, according to Amnesty International.
—Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
The bill allows these areas to incorporate as municipalities, giving them control over development, finances, government services, grant applications and the ability to elect local leaders who can advocate on their behalf.
—Steve Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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