Main Entry: ¹mu·nic·i·pal

Pronunciation: \myu̇-ˈni-s(ə-)pəl also myə-, mə-, -ˈni-sə-bəl, ÷ˌmyü-nə-ˈsi-pəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin municipalis of a municipality, from municip-, municeps inhabitant of a municipality, from munus duty, service + capere to take — more at mean, heave

Date: circa 1540

1 : of or relating to the internal affairs of a major political unit (as a nation)
2 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a municipality b : having local self-government
3 : restricted to one locality