Definition

1. Noun:
   • A city, town, or other district possessing local self-government: A municipality is an administrative division, such as a city or town, that has its own local government with powers granted by a higher national or regional authority.
   • The governing body of such a district: The term can also refer to the officials or organization responsible for the administration of a city or town.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (referring to the district):
  • The municipality of Springfield is responsible for maintaining the local parks.
  • Water and sanitation services are managed by the local municipality.
• Noun (referring to the governing body):
  • The municipality has approved the new budget for road repairs.
  • Residents can submit complaints directly to the municipality.

Advanced Usage

• "Metropolitan municipality": A large municipality, often a major city, that governs a densely populated urban area and its suburbs.
  • Tokyo is a massive metropolitan municipality with a complex administrative structure.
• "Rural municipality": A municipality governing a primarily rural area, as opposed to an urban one.
  • The rural municipality focuses on agricultural support and gravel road maintenance.

Variants and Related Words

• Municipal (adj): Relating to a municipality or its government.
  • Municipal elections are held every four years.
• Municipalize (verb): To bring under municipal ownership or control.
  • The city council voted to municipalize the private water utility.

Synonyms

• City government: The administrative body of a city.
• Town council: The governing body of a town.
• Local authority: A generic term for an administrative body in local government.

Related Phrases

• "Municipal services": Essential services provided by a municipality, such as waste collection, public transportation, and water supply.
  • The quality of municipal services is a key issue for voters.
• "Municipal bond": A debt security issued by a municipality to finance public projects.
  • Investing in a municipal bond can help fund the construction of a new school.

Related Idioms

• "To run for municipal office": To be a candidate in an election for a position in the local city or town government.
  • After years as a community activist, she decided to run for municipal office.

Noun

1. people living in a town or city having local self-government
2. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government