municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
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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Examples of municipality in a Sentence
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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On April 5, a human leg was discovered in Cudahy, a municipality less than 10 miles from Milwaukee and Anderson was taken into custody the same day.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of municipalities have sued PFAS manufacturers, alleging that the companies contaminated their water and soil.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of municipalities have sued PFAS manufacturers, alleging that the companies contaminated their water and soil.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for municipality
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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