First Known Use: circa 1540
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1municipal
adjective mu·nic·i·pal \myu̇-ˈni-s(ə-)pəl also myə-, mə-, -ˈni-sə-bəl, ÷ˌmyü-nə-ˈsi-pəl\
: of or relating to the government of a city or town
Full Definition of MUNICIPAL
1
: of or relating to the internal affairs of a major political unit (as a nation)
2
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a municipality b : having local self-government
3
: restricted to one locality
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2municipal
noun
Definition of MUNICIPAL
: a security issued by a state or local government or by an authority set up by such a government —usually used in plural
First Known Use of MUNICIPAL
1925
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municipal
adjective mu·nic·i·pal \myu̇-ˈni-sə-pəl\
Definition of MUNICIPAL for Kids
: of or relating to the government of a town or city <municipal buildings>
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