a. [ L. municipalis, fr. municipium a town, particularly in Italy, which possessed the right of Roman citizenship, but was governed by its own laws, a free town, fr. municeps an inhabitant of a free town, a free citizen; munia official duties, functions + capere to take: cf. F. municipal. Cf. Immunity, and Capacoius. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government; as, municipal rights; municipal officers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a state, kingdom, or nation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Municipal law is properly defined to be a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Municipal condition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Municipalities [ Cf. F. municipalité. ] A municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Municipal + -ize. ] To bring under municipal oversight or control; as, a municipalized industry.

London people are now determined to centralize and to municipalize such services. The Century. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adv. In a municipal relation or condition. [ 1913 Webster ]