subnational
[/sʌbˈnæʃənəl/]
adjective
subnacional
1. Relating to or denoting a level of government, politics, or administration below that of the national or federal level
Subnational governments have the authority to make decisions within their jurisdictions.
Os governos subnacionais têm autoridade para tomar decisões dentro de suas jurisdições.
2. Pertaining to regions, states, provinces, or municipalities within a country
The study examined subnational variations in economic development across the country.
O estudo examinou variações subnacionais no desenvolvimento econômico em todo o país.
3. Operating or existing at a level below the nation-state in political organization
Subnational actors play an important role in climate policy implementation.
Atores subnacionais desempenham um papel importante na implementação da política climática.
In Brazil, 'subnacional' is commonly used in academic, political, and administrative discourse when discussing the relationship between federal government and state/municipal governments. Given Brazil's federal structure with 26 states plus the Federal District, subnational governance is particularly important in policy implementation. The term is frequently encountered in discussions of federalism, fiscal transfers, and autonomous decision-making at state and municipal levels.
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