Meaning & use
Subnational
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Relating to or operating within a division of a country, such as a state, province, or region, rather than the nation as a whole.
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Subnational governments often have significant authority over education and local infrastructure.
The report compared subnational economic growth across different provinces.
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Frequently used in political science and public policy to distinguish regional or state-level governance from national government.
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