Municipalism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being municipal. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The political philosophy or practice of preferring public services administered by local government and local organisations. countable, uncountable

    "Extensive welfare provision such as coal, grocery packages and clothing soon became a characteristic of RP municipalism."

Example

More examples

"Extensive welfare provision such as coal, grocery packages and clothing soon became a characteristic of RP municipalism."

Etymology

From municipal + -ism.

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