1. Administrative or territorial subdivisions of a state or country that possess a degree of self-governance and independence in managing their internal affairs while remaining part of a larger political entity
The autonomous divisions within the federation have their own local governments and legislative bodies.
As divisões autônomas dentro da federação têm seus próprios governos locais e corpos legislativos.
2. In military or organizational context: separate operational units granted independent decision-making authority within defined parameters
The company's autonomous divisions operate independently but report to the central headquarters.
As divisões autônomas da empresa operam independentemente, mas prestam contas à sede central.