noun
direct claim to a local government
A legal/administrative term for a formal request made directly by citizens to a local government body, such as demanding enactment or repeal of an ordinance.
住民は条例の改正を求めて直接請求を行った。
Residents made a direct claim to demand revision of the ordinance.
Compound of 直接 (direct) and 請求 (claim, demand).