指し定てい都と市し

noun

ordinance-designated city

A city designated by government ordinance under the Local Autonomy Act, often abbreviated from 政令指定都市. Used in legal and administrative contexts.

See also: 政令指定都市

• 指し定てい都と市しは、都と道どう府ふ県けんから多おおくの権けん限げんを委い譲じょうされている。

  Ordinance-designated cities are delegated many powers from the prefectural government.