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.
Synonyms
Examples of municipality in a Sentence
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
Recent Examples on the Web
On April 5, a human leg was discovered in Cudahy, a municipality less than 10 miles from Milwaukee and Anderson was taken into custody the same day.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of municipalities have sued PFAS manufacturers, alleging that the companies contaminated their water and soil.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The bill is supported by organized labor groups, including the California Labor Federation and California Teamsters, as well as a variety of municipalities (including the City of Oakland) and municipal groups (including the League of California Cities).
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Burgher also said the department will continue coordinating with affected municipalities and law enforcement agencies.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Starting Thursday morning, restrictions or rationing measures will be put in place for Bogotá residents and dozens of towns and municipalities surrounding the capital, according to a handout on the city’s official website.
—Heather Law, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
For grades 10, 11, and 12, instruction also must include the U.S. and Michigan Constitutions and civil government, and Michigan’s political subdivisions and municipalities.
—Allison Torres Burtka and Hannah Dellinger, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In an op-ed published in the Journal Sentinel in September 2023, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said the city was the first municipality in the state to file a case with the PSC to address outages.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
But local ordinances often look different depending on the municipality, creating patchwork protections across the state, where some LGBTQ+ Kansasns receive more protections than others, Woodard said.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of municipalities have sued PFAS manufacturers, alleging that the companies contaminated their water and soil.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The bill is supported by organized labor groups, including the California Labor Federation and California Teamsters, as well as a variety of municipalities (including the City of Oakland) and municipal groups (including the League of California Cities).
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Burgher also said the department will continue coordinating with affected municipalities and law enforcement agencies.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Starting Thursday morning, restrictions or rationing measures will be put in place for Bogotá residents and dozens of towns and municipalities surrounding the capital, according to a handout on the city’s official website.
—Heather Law, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
For grades 10, 11, and 12, instruction also must include the U.S. and Michigan Constitutions and civil government, and Michigan’s political subdivisions and municipalities.
—Allison Torres Burtka and Hannah Dellinger, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In an op-ed published in the Journal Sentinel in September 2023, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said the city was the first municipality in the state to file a case with the PSC to address outages.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
But local ordinances often look different depending on the municipality, creating patchwork protections across the state, where some LGBTQ+ Kansasns receive more protections than others, Woodard said.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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
Legal Definition
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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