地ち方ほう団だん体たい

noun

local public body

Refers to administrative entities such as prefectures, cities, towns, and villages that have a degree of self-governance under Japanese law. Often used in legal, governmental, and news contexts.

• 地ち方ほう団だん体たいは、地ち域いきの実じつ情じょうに応おうじた施し策さくを実じっ施しする。

  Local public bodies implement measures tailored to regional circumstances.

• この法ほう律りつは、地ち方ほう団だん体たいの財ざい政せい運うん営えいについて定さだめている。

  This law stipulates the financial management of local public bodies.