Meaning & use
Municipalities
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Cities, towns, or districts with their own local government (plural of municipality).
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Several neighboring municipalities agreed to share the cost of the new water treatment plant.
The state provides funding to municipalities based on population size.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'municipium,' an ancient Roman town whose citizens held Roman citizenship while keeping their own local laws.
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