Municipality: meaning, definitions and examples
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municipality
[ mjuːnɪˈsɪpələti ]
local government
A municipality is a city, town, or other local area that has its own local government to manage local affairs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The municipality voted to increase property taxes.
- The municipality is responsible for maintaining the local parks and roads.
organization
A municipality can also refer to the governing body that oversees a particular city or town.
Synonyms
administration, council, local authority
Examples of usage
- The municipality passed a new ordinance on recycling.
- The municipality is hosting a community event next week.
Translations
Translations of the word "municipality" in other languages:
🇵🇹 município
🇮🇳 नगर पालिका
🇩🇪 Gemeinde
🇮🇩 kotamadya
🇺🇦 муніципалітет
🇵🇱 gmina
🇯🇵 市町村
🇫🇷 municipalité
🇪🇸 municipio
🇹🇷 belediye
🇰🇷 지방 자치제
🇸🇦 بلدية
🇨🇿 obec
🇸🇰 obec
🇨🇳 市政当局
🇸🇮 občina
🇮🇸 sveitarfélag
🇰🇿 муниципалитет
🇬🇪 მუნიციპალიტეტი
🇦🇿 bələdiyyə
🇲🇽 municipio
Word origin
The word 'municipality' originated from the Latin word 'municipalis', which means 'of a citizen of a free town'. It has been used since ancient times to refer to city-states and local governing bodies. The concept of municipalities has evolved over centuries to represent local government units responsible for managing public services and infrastructure.