civic centre

noun

a building or building complex within a town, borough or city which houses municipal offices. Civic centres have generally replaced town halls in this role, though old town halls are often still in use.

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Meanings

nouncivic centre (plural civic centres)

plural civic centres · alternative civic center

  1. UKa building or building complex within a town, borough or city which houses municipal offices. Civic centres have generally replaced town halls in this role, though old town halls are often still in use.
  2. A convention centre, auditorium or arena, generally located near the center of town.
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