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Record 1 2009-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Municipal Law
DEF

Densely populated urban center, larger than a village or a town, whose inhabitants are engaged primarily in commerce and industry. In the United States a city is legally an incorporated municipality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit municipal
DEF

Une unité urbaine étendue et peuplée [par opposition aux villages) dans laquelle se concentre la plupart des activités humaines : habitat, commerce, industrie, éducation, politique et culture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho municipal
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