semiautonomous

[ sem-ee-aw-ton-uh-muhs, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

1. partially self-governing, especially with reference to internal affairs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiautonomous¹

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + autonomous

Example Sentences

France quelled the worst of the violence by rushing thousands of armed police to the semiautonomous territory.

From New York Times

President Emmanuel Macron of France convened a crisis meeting on Wednesday and moved to declare a state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots in the semiautonomous French Pacific territory that has long sought independence.

From New York Times

The authorities in New Caledonia, a semiautonomous French territory in the South Pacific, put a curfew in place on Tuesday and banned all public gatherings after protests against a proposed constitutional change turned violent overnight.

From New York Times

A pipeline running from the semiautonomous Kurdish region to Turkey has been shut down since March 2023, after an arbitration court ruling ordered Ankara to pay Iraq $1.5 billion for oil exports that bypassed the Iraqi central government.

From Seattle Times

Hong Kong’s semiautonomous status within China means that Chinese citizens need visas to live and work in the city.

From New York Times