political autonomy

Frequency: 7.513.5 per million words

The freedom of a state or region to govern itself.

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Examples (10)

  • The indigenous community has been demanding greater political autonomy.
  • After years of negotiation, the region finally achieved full political autonomy.
  • Maintaining political autonomy is crucial for the small state's survival.
  • The new constitution granted a significant degree of political autonomy to the provinces.
  • The central government is reluctant to concede any more political autonomy to the separatists.
  • A key theme in their history is the constant struggle for political autonomy.
  • How can a territory exercise political autonomy while being economically dependent?
  • The treaty was supposed to guarantee their political autonomy, but it was never fully respected.
  • Some analysts believe that granting limited political autonomy could prevent a full-blown conflict.
  • The loss of political autonomy led to widespread unrest across the region.