municipalism

[ myoo-nis-uh-puh-liz-uh m ]
/ myuˈnɪs ə pəˌlɪz əm /

noun

the principle or system of home rule by a municipality.
advocacy of such a principle or system.

Origin of municipalism

First recorded in 1850–55; municipal + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM municipalism

mu·nic·i·pal·ist, noun

Words nearby municipalism

municipal bond, municipal bond fund, municipal bonds, municipal corporation, municipal court, municipalism, municipality, municipalize, munificence, munificent, muniment