union territory
nounDefinition of union territory
: a centrally administered subdivision of India
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By divesting Jammu & Kashmir of its special status and downgrading it to a union territory, New Delhi has changed the game in Kashmir. — Riyaz Wani, Quartz India, "With Kashmir’s autonomy gone, its pro-India political parties have lost all credibility," 27 Aug. 2019 Residents of Ladakh, many of whom had been asking for union territory status, also reported intermittent communication blocks. — Emily Schmall, BostonGlobe.com, "Pakistan leader warns of possible war with India," 6 Aug. 2019 The largest part of the state, the sparsely populated region of Ladakh, would be carved into a separate union territory, a move likely to be welcomed by the area’s residents, most of whom are Hindu or Buddhist. — Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times, "India revokes Kashmir’s limited autonomy, raising tension in a long-turbulent region," 5 Aug. 2019 In the Indian system, state governments retain significant authority over local matters but New Delhi has more of a say in the affairs of a union territory. — Swati Gupta, CNN, "Kashmir remains paralyzed by lockdown as resentment simmers," 16 Aug. 2019 With this move, Ladakh district of the state of Jammu & Kashmir has been turned into a union territory, which will be governed by the central government. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "The Narendra Modi government scraps Kashmir’s special status under Indian constitution," 5 Aug. 2019 But now, the government says, J&K will turn from a state to a union territory, meaning India’s central government in New Delhi will gain much more control over the area’s affairs. — Alex Ward, Vox, "India’s risky Kashmir power grab, explained," 5 Aug. 2019 Under the reorganization, the state would be downgraded to a union territory, giving New Delhi far greater control over its affairs, including authority over the local police. — Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times, "India revokes Kashmir’s limited autonomy, raising tension in a long-turbulent region," 5 Aug. 2019 Similar scenes have also taken place in the commercial capital, Mumbai, and the southern union territory of Puducherry. — Steve George, CNN, "Rape cases spark political protest movement in India," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'union territory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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