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grupo autônomo

[GRU-po au-TÔ-no-mo]
nounmasculinepl: grupos autônomos
autonomous group
1. A self-governing group that operates independently without external control or hierarchical authority
The autonomous group made decisions collectively without a formal leader.
O grupo autônomo tomou decisões coletivamente sem um líder formal.
2. In political activism, a decentralized organization of individuals united by shared goals but operating without formal membership or centralized command
The autonomous groups organized the protest through horizontal decision-making processes.
Os grupos autônomos organizaram o protesto através de processos de tomada de decisão horizontal.
3. In technology or engineering, a system or unit that functions independently with self-regulating mechanisms
The autonomous group of robots worked together without centralized control.
O grupo autônomo de robôs trabalhou junto sem controle centralizado.
NYC Slang
autonomous collective / self-organized crew
Synonyms
coletivo autônomogrupo independentegrupo descentralizadogrupo horizontalcoletivo horizontal
Antonyms
grupo hierárquicogrupo centralizadogrupo subordinadogrupo dependente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupo autônomo
Standard usage in Brazilian activism and organizational contexts
São Paulo
grupo autônomo
Common in left-wing political and anarchist circles
Rio de Janeiro
grupo autônomo
Used in favela community organization and social movements
Portugal
grupo autónomo
European Portuguese spelling with accent on 'o'; used in similar political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

atuar de forma autônoma
grupo sem liderança
tomada de decisão horizontal
autogestão coletiva
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