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autonomous department

[/ɔːˈtɒnəməs dɪˈpɑːtmənt/]
nounpl: autonomous departments
departamento autônomo
1. A government or administrative division that has self-governing powers within a larger political entity, while remaining subordinate to the central authority
The autonomous department has its own legislature and executive powers, but foreign policy is controlled by the national government.
O departamento autônomo possui sua própria legislatura e poderes executivos, mas a política externa é controlada pelo governo nacional.
2. A self-governing administrative or organizational unit within a larger institution or company
The university's research department operates as an autonomous department with its own budget and hiring authority.
O departamento de pesquisa da universidade funciona como um departamento autônomo com seu próprio orçamento e autoridade de contratação.
Synonyms
autonomous regionself-governing departmentsemi-autonomous divisionindependent department
Antonyms
dependent departmentcentralized departmentsubordinate division

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
departamento autônomo
Standard usage in administrative and governmental contexts
Portugal
departamento autónomo
Portuguese spelling with accent on the 'o'; used in institutional settings
Colombia/Venezuela
departamento autónomo
Common term in Latin American administrative divisions

Related Idioms & Phrases

grant autonomy to a department
exercise autonomous powers
maintain departmental autonomy
decentralize into autonomous departments
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