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town meeting

A legislative assembly of inhabitants of a town.

town meeting

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an assembly of the inhabitants of a town

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (esp in New England) an assembly of the qualified voters of a town. Such a meeting may exercise all the powers of local government

town′ meet′ing

1. a general meeting of the inhabitants of a town.

2. (esp. in New England) a legislative assembly of the qualified voters of a town.

[1630–40]

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Noun	1.	town meeting - government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters local government - the government of a local area
	2.	town meeting - a meeting of the inhabitants of a town group meeting, meeting - a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"

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