special administrative region
A 'special administrative region' (SAR) refers to an area within a country that enjoys a high degree of autonomy and operates under a unique administrative system, often established for historical or political reasons.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C1Governance
(formal, political)A region within a country granted significant self-governance and autonomy, often with its own legal and economic systems.
Example
- Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China with its own legal and economic systems.
- Macau operates as a special administrative region, maintaining distinct administrative and judicial frameworks.
C2Political Science
(technical, academic)An area designated to manage unique political, economic, or cultural circumstances, operating under a separate administrative framework within a sovereign state.
Example
- The concept of a special administrative region is crucial in understanding the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "special administrative region":