town meeting
noun
Definition of town meeting
: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town
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1636
First Known Use of town meeting
1636
TOWN MEETING Defined for English Language Learners
town meeting
noun
Definition of town meeting for English Language Learners
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: a meeting of the people who live in a town to pass laws for the town or to discuss town problems, issues, etc.
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