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muni

muni

5 8.5
The local government of a city or town
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːni/
  • Jargon
translation icon : municipio
  • Please, please, please call Muni immediately and report to them.

Examples

  • Either file with the police or file with Muni.

    Blog text (14)
  • One of them is the issue of the reliability of Muni, of the service that is being provided.

    Blog text (12)
  • Even though you may only be acting supervisor of the Muni Division, it could lead to a permanent promotion later.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Thank you for your post and for shedding light on not only the Muni problem, but also the police problem as well.

    Blog text (14)
  • I've been riding Muni for 40 years; have you?

    Blog text (14)
  • Not according to Muni's spokesman Paul Rose.

    Blog text (27)
  • I wasn't satisfied, so I called MUNI and filed a complaint too.

    Blog text (14)
  • Nowadays, I just watch the reports of Muni's foibles on local TV.

    Blog text (14)
  • During the town hall meeting, residents shared their concerns about the local muni and its impact on the community.

  • The muni decided to implement new policies to improve services and engage more with the citizens.

Synonyms

municipality
vsmuni
63 4.4

A town or city that has its own local government and the people who run it

is a casual label that can mean either the place or its authority
local authority
vsmuni
  • UK
51 3.4

A group that runs public services for a town or area

is an informal term used instead of the official body name
4 3.7

A local group of people who run a city or town

is an informal name used for either the place or its government
mairie
vsmuni
9.9

A building where the local town government works and gives official documents

is an informal English word, not a French administrative building term

Surface Forms

muni singular
munis plural

Etymology

Muni comes from municipality, a word for the local city or town government. People use 'the muni' to mean the town office or authority, so muni can simply mean your local government or its offices.