Municipal: meaning, definitions and examples
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municipal
[ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl ]
government
Relating to a city or town, especially its governing body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- municipal elections are held every four years
- municipal services include garbage collection and road maintenance
government
A local governing body, such as a city council.
Synonyms
city council, local government
Examples of usage
- the municipal is responsible for approving the annual budget
- contact your municipal for more information
Translations
Translations of the word "municipal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 municipal
🇮🇳 नगरपालिका
🇩🇪 kommunal
🇮🇩 kota
🇺🇦 муніципальний
🇵🇱 miejski
🇯🇵 市の
🇫🇷 municipal
🇪🇸 municipal
🇹🇷 belediye
🇰🇷 시의
🇸🇦 بلدية
🇨🇿 městský
🇸🇰 mestský
🇨🇳 市政的
🇸🇮 občinski
🇮🇸 sveitarfélags
🇰🇿 муниципалдық
🇬🇪 მუნიციპალური
🇦🇿 bələdiyyə
🇲🇽 municipal
Word origin
The word 'municipal' has its roots in Latin 'municipalis', which means 'of a free town or city'. It originated from 'municipium', a Roman term for a town or city with self-governing rights. Over time, the term evolved to refer to local government entities and their related activities.