semi-independent

American  

[sem-ee-in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌsɛm iˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /

adjective

1. (of a political entity) having substantial self-government in regard to local matters but subordinate in such external matters as foreign policy; semiautonomous.

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Other Word Forms

• semi-independently adverb

Etymology

Origin of semi-independent

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Meta launched the oversight board in 2020 as a semi-independent group providing supervision of content moderation decisions across its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

‘Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space’ alternates between one through-line narrative — the A-Side — and 10 semi-independent stories — the B-Side.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

By Monday morning, the Israel Defense Forces announced it would launch an investigation into the "circumstances of the deaths of civilians in the area of the strike," under the auspices of a semi-independent fact-finding body.

From Salon • May 27, 2024

Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2023

As a reward for his services an independent, or semi-independent, state was established at Damascus under Feisul, and the prince was proclaimed King of Syria in March, 1920.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various