What does municipal mean?
Municipal means Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government)..
Municipal
/mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government)..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).
- Of or pertaining to the internal affairs of a nation.
- (finance) A financial instrument issued by a municipality.
Example Sentences
More than 100 provincial and municipal firefighters were brought in, with helicopters and aircraft used to drop water and fire retardant, while bulldozers were digging firebreaks.
“This might be the last great opportunity for preretirement baby boomers to buy municipals at such attractive levels,” said Janet Fiorenza, head of municipal fixed income at Lehman Brothers Asset Management.
Synonyms for municipal
Antonyms for municipal
Related Words
Word Forms
- municipals
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for municipal?
Common synonyms include civic, domestic.
What is the opposite of municipal?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use municipal in a sentence?
More than 100 provincial and municipal firefighters were brought in, with helicopters and aircraft used to drop water and fire retardant, while bulldozers were digging firebreaks.
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