直轄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 直轄, read ちょっかつ, denotes direct control by a higher authority without an intermediate body.
• Basic usage: It covers an institute run directly by headquarters and a port made territory under a king’s direct rule.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Direct jurisdiction without an intermediary
  • The higher headquarters or authority manages and controls it directly rather than delegating to an intermediate body.