English · Word Candidate

municipality

/mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: municipalities

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

Noun

Examples

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 29 that Louisville was one of more than 600 municipalities across the U.S. accused of obstructing immigration enforcement. The federal government called these locations “sanctuary jurisdictions,” alleging they were undermining the rule of law

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The governing body of such a district.

Noun

Examples

From another point of view, it was a place without a soul. The well-to-do had hearts of stone; the rich were brutally bumptious; the Press, the Municipality, all the public men, were ridiculously, vaingloriously self-satisfied.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “municipality” mean?

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

Is “municipality” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.