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

Richard Mostyn, Yukon’s minister of community services, said the change “allows elected municipal officials to take the Oath of Allegiance in a way that aligns with society’s broader values and cultural identities”.

From BBC

"About 12 per cent of Canadians don't have access to municipal piped water, for example, and this could bring them a lot of peace of mind."

From Science Daily

Repairing municipal water systems leveled by a storm that washed away distribution lines, overwhelmed intakes, and inundated treatment plants is no easy feat.

From Salon

But for residents in soft-story apartment buildings, lines on a municipal map could be all that determines whether or not their home is seismically strengthened.

From Los Angeles Times

A cultural reawakening is spreading across the island, aligning diverse groups committed to municipal rights, cultural and archaeological preservation, environmental protection — and a history of resistance.

From Salon