municipality
UK: mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti | US: mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti
n. a city or town with its own local government; the governing body of such a locality
municipality = munici<duty> + pal<relating to> + ity<noun suffix>
- munici (from Latin munus "duty, service")
- pal (from Latin -pal-is, relating to)
- ity (noun-forming suffix indicating state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin municipium, meaning "a free town whose citizens had Roman citizenship but governed their own affairs." It combines munus (duty/service) and capere (to take), reflecting the idea of shared civic responsibilities. Over time, -pal-is (relating to) and -ity (state of) were added, evolving into "municipality" to denote a self-governing urban entity.
The municipality approved a new budget for public parks.
Residents complained about the municipality’s slow response to road repairs.
This small coastal municipality relies heavily on tourism.
The municipality introduced stricter recycling policies.
She works for the local municipality as an urban planner.