Municipal corporation

A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns.

Related Topics:
Cities - Counties - Towns

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The legal term is used the most in the United States, especially within a few state constitutions. The term, municipality, has considerable more usage throughout the United States and the rest of the world.

Related Topics:
United States - State constitution - Municipality

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The term has fallen out of favour in the United Kingdom, but the concept remains central to local government in the United Kingdom.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Local government in the United Kingdom

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