noun
town organization; town administration
Covers both the municipal system (町制) and the administrative governance (町政) of a town. The two kanji forms distinguish these aspects, but the reading is identical.
この村は来年、町制を施行する予定だ。
This village is scheduled to implement the town system next year.
町政の透明性を高めるために、議会の公開が求められている。
To increase transparency in town administration, open council meetings are being demanded.
Compound of 町 (town) and 制 (system) or 政 (government). The two spellings reflect different aspects of town-level governance.