自治体
Meanings
1
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.
This project is carried out jointly by the national government and local governments.
Usage patterns
- 自治体が〈事〉を行うfor a municipality to carry out (a policy, project, etc.)
This municipality is carrying out its own child-rearing support measures.
- 自治体に申請するto apply to a municipality (for a permit, benefit, etc.)
You need to apply to the municipality to receive the subsidy.
- 自治体から補助金を受けるto receive a subsidy from a municipality
The organization operates with a subsidy received from the municipality.
- 自治体の条例an ordinance enacted by a municipality
This municipality's ordinance prohibits smoking on the street.