city

A municipal corporation of the largest and highest class, usually under a government in three branches, one the executive, headed by a mayor, the second a legislative body called a council or board of aldermen, and a third called the municipal court or city court, operating under a charter which gives it at least a measure of home rule, sometimes almost complete home rule, such organization having been altered in some instances under constitutional provision or statute to provide a city manager or commission form of government. 37 Am J1st Mun Corp § 5. A city is a town in the broad sense and popular sense of the latter term. 37 Am J1st Mun Corp § 5. See municipal corporation and other expressions beginning municipal.