city hall
"City hall" can refer to both the physical building where city officials work and the municipal government itself.
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Definition
B1Municipal Administration
(general)The main building where the city council, mayor, and other city officials conduct their work.
Example
- The mayor's office is located in the city hall.
- City hall is open to the public during weekdays.
B2Municipal Government
(general, figurative)The collective body of officials and departments that govern a city.
Example
- City hall decided to implement new parking regulations.
- You can't fight city hall.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "city hall":
town hallvillage hallcivic centrefire halltown squarestate housecity and countyold towngreat hallcounty townmusic hallcapital cityaudience hallcity desk