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plural capitols
(US) Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets. quotations examples
The centre of attraction was the City Hall. Two thousand flags and more ...; 2,000 electric lights... combined to make the civic capitol gorgeous...
1901 January 1, "Twentieth Century's Triumphant Entry", The New York Times, page 1
(historical) Any citadel or complex of buildings similar to the Roman Capitol, particularly Italian and Roman citadels including temples to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva.
(historical) Alternative form of capitoul, the former chief magistrates of Toulouse, France.