noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
semi-independent
Describes an entity that has some degree of autonomy but is not fully independent, often used for organizations, regions, or systems.
The region has semi-independent autonomy.
Some organizations operate in a semi-independent state.
Compound of 半 (half, semi-) and 独立 (independence). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern of forming semi- prefixed nouns.