統とう治ち下か

noun

under the rule of; under the government of

Used to describe a territory, people, or period being governed by a particular authority. Often appears in the pattern 〜の統治下.

• その島しまは長なが年ねん、外がい国こくの統とう治ち下かにあった。

  The island was under foreign rule for many years.

• 統とう治ち下かの地ち域いきでは、新あたらしい法ほう律りつが施し行こうされた。

  In the region under governance, new laws were enacted.