1. A municipality that has the legal authority and autonomy to manage its own administrative affairs, finances, and local governance without direct control from higher governmental levels
The self-administered municipality implemented its own tax policies and public services.
O município autoadministrado implementou suas próprias políticas fiscais e serviços públicos.
2. A local administrative division that exercises self-governance in accordance with constitutional or legislative provisions
Several self-administered municipalities in the region have established independent budgets.
Vários municípios autoadministrados na região estabeleceram orçamentos independentes.