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ほうこうきょうだんたい 地方公共団体
Noun
1. local public body; local government
Wikipedia definition
2. Local governmentLocal government is a form of public administration which in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government.
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