Municipality

Municipality
Municipality Mu*nic`i*pal"i*ty, n.; pl. {Municipalities}. [Cf. F. municipalit['e].] A municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village. [1913 Webster]

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  • municipality — [[t]mjuːnɪ̱sɪpæ̱lɪti[/t]] municipalities 1) N COUNT In Britain, a municipality is a city or town which is governed by its own locally appointed officials. You can also refer to a city s or town s local government as a municipality. 2) N COUNT In… …   English dictionary

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