Municipal describes something that belongs to or is run by a city or town government, such as municipal parks, water systems, or schools. It focuses on local, not national, public control.
From Latin *municipalis* “of a free town,” from *municipium* “self-governing town,” from *munus* “duty, service” + *capere* “to take.” Originally it referred to communities that took on their own civic duties under Roman law.
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