semiautonomous

[ sem-ee-aw-ton-uh-muh s, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm i ɔˈtɒn ə məs, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

partially self-governing, especially with reference to internal affairs.

Origin of semiautonomous

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + autonomous