municipal
Syllabification: (mu·nic·i·pal)
Pronunciation: /myo͝oˈnisəpəl, myə-/
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Definition of municipal
adjective
Origin:
mid 16th century (originally relating to the internal affairs of a state as distinct from its foreign relations): from Latin municipalis, from municipium 'free city', from municeps, municip- 'citizen with privileges', from munia 'civic offices' + capere 'take'