itsehallinnassa
Itsehallinnassa is the Finnish phrase for "in self-government" or "under self-administration." It describes a political-administrative status in which a community, region, or organization exercises a degree of autonomy and manages its own affairs within the framework of national law. The term is frequently used in discussions of local government and regional autonomy, and it can refer to the way power is distributed between the central state and subnational units or to the governance rules of an organization.
In Finland, municipal self-government (kunnallinen itsehallinto) is a cornerstone of the political system. Municipalities and towns
Historically, the principle was solidified in constitutional and statutory provisions and has evolved alongside administrative reforms.
Overall, itsehallinnassa denotes the condition of being governed by one’s own rules within the larger state