Definition

A local government or administrative division that is responsible for managing a specific area, such as a city or town.

Example

The municipality is responsible for providing services like water and waste management to its residents.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how our municipality is run?

Not really, but I guess it's important for local issues.

Yeah, I wonder who makes the decisions for things like parks and roads.

It’s usually the municipality officials — they handle all that stuff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Municipality → It is formed from "muni-" (from Latin "municipalis", meaning pertaining to a municipality) and "-cipality" (from Latin "caput", meaning head or chief). The word refers to a political unit or community that has its own local government, essentially meaning a community with its own governing head.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'community' ('muni-') that has its own 'head' or governing body ('-cipality'). This helps you remember that a municipality is a local government for a community.

Visually Confused Words