town meeting

town meeting
A meeting of the electors of a town for the purpose of determining such matters pertaining to the prudential affairs of the town as they may lawfully determine; often referred to as the most effective demonstration of democracy in action. 52 Am J1st Towns § 11.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • town meeting — n AmE a meeting at which the people who live in a town discuss subjects or problems that affect their town …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Town meeting — A town meeting is a form of direct democratic rule, used primarily in portions of the United States since the 17th century, in which most or all the members of a community come together to legislate policy and budgets for local government. The… …   Wikipedia

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  • town meeting — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms town meeting : singular town meeting plural town meetings American a meeting where people discuss problems affecting the town where they live …   English dictionary

  • town meeting — Synonyms and related words: airing, analysis, assembly, bicameral legislature, board of aldermen, buzz session, canvassing, chamber of deputies, city board, city council, collective farm, collectivism, collectivity, collegiality, colloquium,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • town meeting — meeting of residents of a town; legislative assembly held to pass town by laws and regulations; informal meeting in which a political candidate meets voters and addresses their concerns …   English contemporary dictionary

  • town meeting — town′ meet′ing n. 1) gov a general meeting of the inhabitants of a town 2) gov (esp. in New England) a legislative assembly of the qualified voters of a town • Etymology: 1630–40 …   From formal English to slang

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