Regional Autonomy

Definition

Regional autonomy refers to the extent to which regions within a country have control over their own affairs and decision-making processes. It allows regions to govern themselves on certain matters while still being part of the larger nation.

Related terms

Devolution: Devolution is the transfer of powers from a central government to regional governments or local authorities.

Secession: Secession occurs when a region seeks complete independence from its parent nation and forms its own separate state.

Decentralization: Decentralization involves redistributing power and decision-making authority away from the central government to lower levels such as regional or local governments.