noun
splitting or merging of municipalities
A technical administrative term referring to the abolition, establishment, division, or merger of local government entities such as cities, towns, and villages. Used in legal and governmental contexts.
廃置分合の手続きは地方自治法に定められている。
The procedures for splitting or merging municipalities are stipulated in the Local Autonomy Act.
Refers specifically to the merger of municipalities, a subset of 廃置分合.
Compound of 廃 (abolish), 置 (establish), 分 (divide), and 合 (merge), directly reflecting the four administrative actions covered by the term.