Mo. Rev. Stat. § 89.300: Definitions.

For the purpose of sections 89.300 to 89.480 the following terms mean or include:

(1) "Council" , the chief legislative body of the municipality;

(2) "Streets" , any public ways;

(3) "Subdivision" , the division of a parcel of land into two or more lots, or other divisions of land; it includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or territory subdivided.