municipal

municipal

Qui concerne la gestion d’une ville ou les services qu’elle fournit.

En anglais simple : Relating to the government of a town or city, or the services it provides.

• The municipal library is free.
• Municipal workers collect our rubbish every week.
• She won a seat in the municipal elections.

Synonymes : civic

Expressions courantes : municipal council, municipal services, municipal elections

interne, national

Qui concerne les affaires d’un pays, surtout ses lois, plutôt que les relations entre pays.

En anglais simple : Relating to matters within a country, especially its laws, rather than relations between countries.

• Municipal law governs matters within a country.
• The treaty does not automatically change municipal law.
• Courts considered both international and municipal legal rules.

Synonymes : domestic, national, internal

Contraires : international

Expressions courantes : municipal law, municipal legal system, municipal legal rules

obligation municipale

Titre vendu par une municipalité pour emprunter de l’argent destiné aux dépenses publiques.

En anglais simple : A bond sold by a town or city government to borrow money for public spending.

• She bought a municipal for its tax benefits.
• Municipals form a large part of his investment portfolio.
• The fund sells municipals when interest rates change.

Synonymes : municipal bond, muni

Expressions courantes : buy a municipal, tax-exempt municipal, invest in municipals