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incorporated municipality

[ɪnˈkɔːrpərətɪd mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlɪti]
nounpl: incorporated municipalities
município incorporado
1. A municipality that has been formally established and legally recognized by a state or provincial government, typically with its own local government structure and powers
The town became an incorporated municipality after voters approved the charter in 2015.
A cidade tornou-se um município incorporado após os eleitores aprovarem a carta em 2015.
2. A municipal corporation with defined boundaries and legal authority to govern local affairs within its jurisdiction
As an incorporated municipality, the city can levy taxes and provide public services to its residents.
Como município incorporado, a cidade pode cobrar impostos e fornecer serviços públicos aos seus residentes.
Synonyms
incorporated citymunicipal corporationchartered municipalitylegal municipality
Antonyms
unincorporated municipalityunincorporated areatownship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
município incorporado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
município incorporado
Common administrative term in São Paulo State
Portugal
município constituído
Alternative phrasing; Portugal uses 'município' as the primary administrative division

Related Idioms & Phrases

municipal status
incorporation process
chartered municipality
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