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Municipality

usgb/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/Volume
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Not Always UrbanPlay
A municipality can be rural or urban, not just areas with high buildings and busy streets. SlideThe rural municipality provided farming subsidies.
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Self-GoverningPlay
Municipalities have the power to make decisions locally, without needing permission from higher authorities for routine matters. SlideThe municipality enacted a local law to support small businesses.
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Service ProviderPlay
Municipality often refers to the services like waste collection, water supply, and public transportation it offers. SlideThe municipality improved its trash collection schedule.