municipality

[ myoo-nis-uh-pal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural mu·nic·i·pal·i·ties.

1. a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
2. a community under municipal jurisdiction.
3. the governing body of such a district or community.

municipality

/ mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪtɪ /

noun

1. a city, town, or district enjoying some degree of local self-government
2. the governing body of such a unit

Other Words From

• inter·mu·nici·pali·ty noun plural intermunicipalities

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipality¹

From the French word municipalité, dating back to 1780–90. See municipal, -ity

Example Sentences

The municipality building was blown up two weeks ago, killing the mayor, Ahmad Kahil, and 16 others.

From BBC

So after getting acquainted with the version of UFC fandom you can see on TV, I ventured deeper into the Las Vegas Valley, to the smaller, quieter municipality of Henderson, about 15 miles south of the city.

From Slate

Emergency services workers are using drones to search for the missing in the badly affected municipality of Letur, local official Milagros Tolon told Spanish public television station TVE.

From BBC

Local authorities said building work at the hotel had been halted in August on the orders of the municipality, because the renovations were being carried out without the proper permits.

From BBC

The 10-storey Dubrovnik hotel, in the coastal city of Villa Gesell, collapsed early on Tuesday, said Reuters news agency, quoting the local municipality.

From BBC

Related Words

• community
• district
• metropolis
• town
• township
• village