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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈcit•y ˈhall, n. - Governmentthe administration building of a city government: [countable]In city halls throughout the state mayors are awaiting news of state budget cuts.[proper noun]a march on City Hall.
- Government a city government:[uncountable]City hall wants to fight the new fare increase because this is an election year.
- Government[uncountable] Informal. bureaucratic rules and regulations, esp. of a city government: You can't fight city hall.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cit′y hall′, (often caps.)- Governmentthe administration building of a city government.
- Governmenta city administration or government.
- Government, Informal Terms[Informal.]a bureaucracy or bureaucratic rules and regulations, esp. that of a city government:You can't fight city hall.
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