municipality

noun

mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty | \ myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē

plural municipalities

Definition of municipality

1 : a primarily urban political unit having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government Elections were held in the municipality.

2 : the governing body of a municipality The municipality approved the budget for the year.

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laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities a municipality with an excellent police department

Recent Examples on the Web Atwater Beach is part of Atwater Park, which is operated by the municipality of Shorewood. — Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2021 Research into the involvement of Amsterdam's city fathers in the slave trade and slavery was commissioned by the municipality in 2019. — Star Tribune, 1 July 2021 For event planners that are looking to host a function with more than 2,500 people outdoors, however, approval must be granted by the municipality and the state department of business regulations. — BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2021 Neither the state nor the Lake County Health Department reports vaccination percentages by municipality. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2021 The assault-style ban set by the municipality fell after a two-year court case, but is sure to stoke battles nationwide over city attempts to pass firearms regulations that are stricter than state or federal laws. — USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2021 Without transparency, large amounts of public funds are spent on items the public might not approve of, and actions taken by the municipality become undiscoverable. — Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021 Mosaiske is working to reverse the decision by the Skien municipality. — Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Mar. 2021 Since water qualities vary from state-to-state and even within each state due to water treatment plants are typically run by a local municipality, Wang tells me that knowledge is key. — Meggen Taylor, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021

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