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

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A chiefdom is a form of political organization where multiple villages or communities are controlled by a single paramount chief who has permanent authority. This is different from a band (which is a small, nomadic group), a tribe (which is a larger, more complex society with a variety of leadership positions), or a group (which can refer to any collection of people).

An Autonomous Political Unit Composed of a Number of Villages