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centrally governed municipality
[ˈsentrəli ˈɡʌvərnd mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlɪti]
noun
pl: centrally governed municipalities
município administrado centralmente
1.
A municipal administrative division governed directly by the central government rather than having autonomous local governance
Beijing is a centrally governed municipality with special administrative status in China
Pequim é um município administrado centralmente com status administrativo especial na China
2.
A city-level administrative region under direct control of the national government
Shanghai, as a centrally governed municipality, reports directly to the State Council
Xangai, como município administrado centralmente, responde diretamente ao Conselho de Estado
Synonyms
directly administered municipality
state-controlled municipality
national-level municipality
central government municipality
Antonyms
autonomous municipality
self-governing municipality
independent municipality
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
município administrado centralmente
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese administrative contexts
Portugal
município administrado centralmente
Used in Portuguese administrative and political discourse
Related Idioms & Phrases
under central control
federally administered territory
direct government administration
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