Capitol is a large building or complex used for a government’s legislative activities, typically housing a state or national legislature. The term also distinguishes the building from a similarly named city or district (e.g., Capitol Hill) and contrasts with ‘capitol’ sounding like an urn or a container. In common usage, people often confuse it with ‘capital,’ which refers to a city’s seat of government or wealth.
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