noun
- Plural of demicanton; half-cantons or subdivisions of cantons, particularly in Switzerland.
Usage: Primarily used in Swiss political and administrative contexts; Historical term; refers to territories that gained semi-cantonal status
Examples
- Switzerland's demicantons have unique constitutional arrangements within the federal system.
- The demicantons were created when certain regions sought greater autonomy from their parent cantons.
- Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt are examples of demicantons that separated from the original canton.
- Demicantons maintain representation in the Swiss Federal Assembly despite their smaller populations.