municipal

Municipal describes something related to local government. (adjective)

An ordinance or rule issued by your local government is an example of a municipal ordinance.

See municipal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. of or having to do with a city, town, etc. or its local government
2. having self-government locally
Rare of the internal, as distinguished from the international, affairs of a nation

noun

☆ Finance a municipal bond: usually used in pl.

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See municipal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(myo͞o-nĭsˈə-pəl)

adjective

a. Of, relating to, or typical of a municipality.
b. Having local self-government.
c. Issued on the authority of a local or state government.
Of or relating to the internal affairs of a nation.

noun

A municipal bond: invested in tax-free municipals.

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