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city hall

noun

(often initial capital letters)

the administration building of a city government.
a city administration or government.
Informal. a bureaucracy or bureaucratic rules and regulations, especially that of a city government:
You can't fight city hall.

city hall

noun

the building housing the administrative offices of a city or municipal government
1. municipal government
2. the officials of a municipality collectively
informal.
bureaucracy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of city hall¹

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

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Members of the public can sign Belfast's book of condolence at the city hall, while a special council meeting to reflect on the Pope's legacy will take place in Belfast on Thursday.

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Large numbers of riot police accompanied protesters around Istanbul's city hall on Monday night, as crowds chanted and waved Turkish flags.

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Ahead of Friday's protests, Istanbul's pro-Erdogan governor has ordered the closure of the Galata and Ataturk bridges, both of which cross the Golden Horn estuary to where city hall is located.

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Tens of thousands gathered outside Istanbul's city hall on Wednesday.

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Osada rebuilt the eatery on higher ground, near the location of the old city hall.

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town hall

cityfied city manager

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