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
formal

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.

Related Phrases

conseil régionalphrase
regional council

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
root
+
régionale
regional
adjective
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