municipal

The definition of municipal is something related to local government.

(adjective)

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

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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
  1. Rare of the internal, as distinguished from the international, affairs of a nation

Origin: L municipalis < municeps, inhabitant of a free town < munia, official duties, functions < IE base *mei-, to exchange (> common, mean) + capere, to take (see have)

noun

Finance a municipal bond: usually used in pl.

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See municipal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. 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.
  2. Of or relating to the internal affairs of a nation.
noun
A municipal bond: invested in tax-free municipals.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mūnicipālis

Origin: , from mūnicipium, town

Origin: , from mūniceps, citizen

Origin: : mūnus, public office, duty; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots

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  • mu·nicˈi·pal·ly adverb

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