共きょう同どう租そ界かい

noun

joint concession; international settlement

Historical term for a foreign concession in China administered by multiple countries, such as the Shanghai International Settlement. Contrasts with 専管租界 (exclusive concession).

See also: 専管租界

• 上海しゃんはいの共きょう同どう租そ界かいは、19世せい紀き半なかばに設せつ立りつされた。

  The Shanghai International Settlement was established in the mid-19th century.

• 共きょう同どう租そ界かいでは複ふく数すうの国くにが行ぎょう政せい権けんを持もっていた。

  In the joint concession, multiple countries held administrative authority.