adj · academic
municipal
/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/mu·NIC·i·pal
relating to local government or a town/city
Examples
“Municipal budgets are often stretched by rising maintenance costs.”
“The municipal library offers free internet access to residents.”
“Municipal authorities have the power to regulate parking and waste collection.”
Band 8 sentence
“Municipal funding for sustainable transport has to be prioritised if a city wants to reduce congestion long-term.”
Collocations
- municipal authority
- municipal services
- municipal budget
Word family
Common mistakes
the municipal is in charge→the municipal authority / council is in charge
municipal service are free→municipal services are free
Say it for a higher band
5local→6city council→7+municipal
Synonyms
local
civic
Easily confused
municipality
“The municipality introduced new recycling rules last month.”
local
“Local residents complained about the increase in parking fees.”
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