Municipality (noun)

1. A district with a government that typically consists of a mayor and a city council.
2. A city, town, or other district with a local government.
3. An urban local government unit in the Philippines.

Origin:

From latin municipalitas, from municeps (citizen of a town), from munis (free) + capere (to take, hold).

Examples:

1. The municipality has been criticized for not addressing the needs of its residents.
2. The municipality is responsible for maintaining the roads and providing public services.
3. The municipality is governed by a mayor and a city council elected by the residents.
4. The municipality has a population of over 100,000 people.
5. The municipality is one of the fastest growing cities in the country.