0
BulbulTada Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Synonyms for 'municipal corporation'

Please suggest some alternative words for referring to our city municipal corporation both as an organisation and meaning the body of elected members. For example, could the organisation be referred to as municipality (short word) and the body of elected members as 'civic body' or 'city council'?

  

Top answer

BulbulTada city municipal corporation 'Municipal' is an adjective meaning 'of a city', so your phrase contains a redundancy. BulbulTada could the organisation be referred to as municipality Yes, if you use it in this kind of context: 'Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics. ' BulbulTada the body of elected members as 'civic body' No; that would more likely mea all of its citizens.

  • BulbulTada city municipal corporation 'Municipal' is an adjective meaning 'of a city', so your phrase contains a redundancy.
  • BulbulTada could the organisation be referred to as municipality Yes, if you use it in this kind of context: 'Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics.
  • ' BulbulTada the body of elected members as 'civic body' No; that would more likely mea all of its citizens.
  • BulbulTada or 'city council'?
  • That would be fine if 'city council' (an executive and legislative body) equals the functions of your municipal corporation.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
BulbulTadacity municipal corporation

'Municipal' is an adjective meaning 'of a city', so your phrase contains a redundancy.

BulbulTada could the organisation be referred to as municipality

Yes, if you use it in this kind of context: 'Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics. The municipality is gearing up now.'

Related Questions