Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

autonomous-community

noun

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈkəmjunɪti/

Definition

An autonomous community is a self-governing region or area within a larger state that has been granted the power to exercise a degree of political, administrative, and fiscal autonomy.

Examples

Catalonia is known as an autonomous community within Spain.
The autonomous community of Scotland possesses its own parliament.
Many autonomous communities have unique cultural identities.

Meaning

It refers to a specific geographic area that can create its own laws and regulations while retaining certain responsibilities from the central government.