Meaning & use
municipality
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A city, town, or district with its own local government.
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Each municipality sets its own property tax rate.
The two neighboring municipalities agreed to share a fire department.
A note on using this word
'Municipality' is a general administrative term that can refer to a city, town, or village, depending on the country's legal system.
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