I. myu̇-ˈni-s(ə-)pəl also myə-, mə-, -ˈni-sə-bəl, ÷ˌmyü-nə-ˈsi-pəl adjective
Etymology: Latin municipalis of a municipality, from municip-, municeps inhabitant of a municipality, from munus duty, service + capere to take — more at mean , heave
Date: circa 1540
1. : of or relating to the internal affairs of a major political unit (as a nation)
2.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a municipality
b. : having local self-government
3. : restricted to one locality
II. noun
Date: 1925
: a security issued by a state or local government or by an authority set up by such a government — usually used in plural