plural municipalities
: a city or town that has its own government to deal with local problems
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
also, chiefly British
: the group of people who run such a government
locally elected municipalities
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/municipality. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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