municipality; local government; self-governing body
Refers to administrative divisions with self-governing authority, such as prefectures, cities, towns, and villages. Common in news and legal contexts.
Each municipality is formulating a disaster prevention plan.
この事業は国と自治体が共同で行う。
This project is carried out jointly by the national government and local governments.
This municipality is carrying out its own child-rearing support measures.
You need to apply to the municipality to receive the subsidy.
The organization operates with a subsidy received from the municipality.
This municipality's ordinance prohibits smoking on the street.
reformist local government; progressive local government