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city hall
noun
: a city government's main building
: the government of a city
Full Definition of CITY HALL
1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a : a municipal government b : city officialdom or bureaucracy <you can't fight city hall>
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First Known Use of CITY HALL
1675
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city hall
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Definition of CITY HALL for Kids
: the main administrative building of a city
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