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autorité régionale
/o.to.ʁi.te ʁe.ʒjɔ.nal/
regional authority
L'autorité régionale a approuvé le nouveau projet de loi.
The regional authority approved the new bill.
Law
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A governing body or administrative entity that has jurisdiction over a specific region or area within a country, responsible for implementing policies and managing local affairs.
Les décisions de l'autorité régionale ont un impact direct sur les habitants de la région.
The decisions of the regional authority have a direct impact on the region's residents.
In France, regional authorities often oversee matters such as transportation, education, and economic development within their designated regions.
Collocations
délégation de l'autorité régionaledelegation of the regional authoritycompétences de l'autorité régionalecompetencies of the regional authority
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use 'autorité régionale' when referring to official bodies with regional jurisdiction, not for informal or local community groups.
Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, 'autorité régionale' is often used to specify the scope of regulatory power within a defined geographic area.
Word Origin
Derived from 'autorité' (authority) and 'régionale' (regional), reflecting the administrative division of power in decentralized governance systems.
Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in political and administrative contexts, particularly in countries with federal or decentralized systems like France, Spain, or Germany.
Word Breakdown
autorité
authority
rootrégionale
regional
adjectiveDictionnaire Français-Anglais