municipal

 
Pronunciation: /mjʊˈnɪsɪp(ə)l/

adjective

  • relating to a town or district or its governing body: national and municipal elections municipal offices

Derivatives

municipally

adverb

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'

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