An autonomous political unit composed of a number of villages or communities under the permanent control of a paramount chief is referred to as a:

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The term "chiefdom" specifically describes a political structure where a number of communities are under the permanent control of a paramount chief, who holds power and authority over the other village leaders. This is distinct from a "band" which is a small and typically mobile group of people, and a "tribe" which generally refers to a group of people who share a common culture, language, and history but may not have a centralized political structure.

An Autonomous Political Unit Composed of a Number of Villages