Municipality

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Municipality

Municipality (/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/) is a term used to describe a local government area, typically a city, town, or other district that is governed by a mayor and council. The term is derived from the Latin municipium, which was a city or town with its own local government.

Etymology

The term "municipality" comes from the Latin municipium, which means "free city". This term was used in ancient Rome to refer to cities that had the right to govern themselves and were not directly controlled by the Roman government.

Related Terms

  • Mayor: The elected head of a municipality.
  • Council: A group of people elected to govern a municipality.
  • Local Government: The administration of a particular area, such as a city, county, state, or country.
  • District: A division of a municipality or other local government area.
  • Municipal Corporation: A legal term used in different countries to refer to a municipality, especially one which is incorporated.

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