special administrative region

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special administrative region (plural special administrative regions)

  1. Designation for types of administrative division in China, East Timor, and North Korea.
    1. In China, an administrative division and a type of dependent territory that is granted de jure autonomy (apart from applicable national laws) except for issues relating to foreign relations and defence.

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  • SAR (abbreviation)

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