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
Cooperation among municipalities is essential for promoting wide-area administration.
道州制は広域行政の一形態として議論されている。
The dōshūsei system is being discussed as a form of wide-area administration.