created sense approved 自治都市 · zìzhìdūshì · self-governing city — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
自治都市
zìzhìdūshì
self-governing city
An urban area or municipality that has been granted the authority to create its own laws, manage public affairs, and establish its own government institutions under the authorization of a sovereign state.
自治 (literal) → 自治 · zìzhì · autonomy 都市 (literal) → 都市 · dūshì · metropolis
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