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subnational autonomy  

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  • The concept of autonomy is polysemous in scientific literature and can be used in very different contexts. When used with the word subnational, the concept refers to the degree of autonomy in governments below the level of central government, with the exception of local governments. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Autonomy, Subnational]

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