政せい令れい市し

noun

ordinance-designated city

Abbreviation of 政令指定都市 (せいれいしていとし). Refers to a city designated by government ordinance under Japan's Local Autonomy Law, with greater administrative authority than ordinary cities.

See also: 政令指定都市

• 大おお阪さか市しは政せい令れい市しの一ひとつです。

  Osaka City is one of the ordinance-designated cities.