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autonomous communities
[/ɔːˈtɒnəməs kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/]
noun
pl: autonomous communities
comunidades autônomas
1.
Self-governing territorial divisions within a country that possess their own regional governments and varying degrees of political autonomy
Spain is divided into seventeen autonomous communities, each with its own government and institutions.
A Espanha é dividida em dezessete comunidades autônomas, cada uma com seu próprio governo e instituições.
2.
Administrative regions with devolved powers from the central government, typically maintaining control over local affairs
The autonomous communities in Spain have significant powers over education, health, and culture.
As comunidades autônomas na Espanha têm poderes significativos sobre educação, saúde e cultura.
Synonyms
self-governing regions
autonomous regions
devolved territories
self-administered territories
Antonyms
centralized states
unitary regions
dependent territories
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
comunidades autônomas
Standard term used when discussing Spanish political divisions
Portugal
comunidades autónomas
Portuguese spelling variant; also used for similar administrative divisions
Spain
comunidades autónomas
Native term for Spain's 17 autonomous communities
Related Idioms & Phrases
exercise autonomy
devolve power to autonomous communities
regional self-governance
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