noun
wide-area administration; broader-based local government
Refers to administrative services or governance that spans multiple municipalities, often involving cooperation or consolidation. Commonly used in discussions of regional governance and decentralization, such as 道州制.
See also: 道州制
広域行政の推進には、市町村間の連携が不可欠だ。
Cooperation among municipalities is essential for promoting wide-area administration.
The dōshūsei system is being discussed as a form of wide-area administration.