municipal

自治体の、市の

市町村の行政や、その行政が提供するサービスに関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： civic

よく使う表現： municipal council, municipal services, municipal elections

国内の

国際関係ではなく、一国の内部の事柄、特に法律に関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： domestic, national, internal

反対語： international

よく使う表現： municipal law, municipal legal system, municipal legal rules

地方債

公共の支出に充てる資金を借りるために自治体が発行する債券。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： municipal bond, muni

よく使う表現： buy a municipal, tax-exempt municipal, invest in municipals