自治権
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Meanings
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autonomy; right of self-government
Refers to the legal or political right of a region, group, or institution to govern itself independently.
The region gained autonomy.
We should grant the right of self-government to ethnic minorities.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が自治権を持つfor a region/body to have autonomy
This region has its own autonomy.
- 自治権を認めるto grant/recognize autonomy
The government granted the state a certain degree of autonomy.
- 自治権を行使するto exercise autonomy
The municipality exercised its autonomy to enact an ordinance.
- 自治権を侵害するto infringe upon someone's autonomy
The central government was criticized for infringing on local autonomy.