municipal

[ myoo-nis-uh-puhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a town or city or its local government:

   municipal elections.

2. Archaic. pertaining to the internal affairs of a state or nation rather than to international affairs.

noun

1. a municipal bond.

municipal

/ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government

Derived Forms

• muˈnicipalism, noun
• muˈnicipally, adverb
• muˈnicipalist, noun

Other Words From

• mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• inter·mu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• premu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• super·mu·nici·pal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin mūnicipālis, from mūnicip-, stem of mūniceps “citizen of a free town” (from mūni(a) “duties” + -ceps, combining form of capere “to take”; prince ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

C16: from Latin mūnicipium a free town, from mūniceps citizen from mūnia responsibilities + capere to take

Example Sentences

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is the largest investor in the troubled Thames Water, which has been highlighted by those questioning Reeves' plans.

From BBC

And though bigger funds can mean bigger rewards, they can also mean bigger risks, with Canadian pension fund the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System being the largest investor in troubled Thames Water.

From BBC

Measure DD would have amended the Santa Ana City Charter to allow noncitizen voting by the November 2028 general municipal election for city council positions.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s so much potential in the 35-acre expanse that dates to the 1880s and was once a symbol of municipal pride, as well as a setting for Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton movies and for a stunt in which escape artist Harry Houdini jumped into the lake in chains.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a sad scene that stands as a symbol of municipal surrender.

From Los Angeles Times