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independent municipality
[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlɪti]
noun
feminine
pl: independent municipalities
município independente
1.
A municipality that operates with administrative and political autonomy, not subordinate to another municipal or regional authority
The independent municipality has the power to levy its own taxes and make local decisions.
O município independente tem o poder de cobrar seus próprios impostos e tomar decisões locais.
2.
A local government unit that is self-governing and separate from other municipalities in terms of administration and jurisdiction
After the reform, the region was reorganized into several independent municipalities.
Após a reforma, a região foi reorganizada em vários municípios independentes.
Synonyms
autonomous municipality
self-governing municipality
sovereign municipality
Antonyms
dependent municipality
subordinate municipality
annexed municipality
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
município independente
Standard term used in Brazilian administrative divisions
Portugal
município independente
Used to describe municipalities with full autonomy in Portuguese administration
Related Idioms & Phrases
self-rule municipality
autonomous local government
independent administrative unit
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