1. A division or section that is subordinate to a main department within an organization, company, or government agency
The human resources subdepartment handles employee benefits and recruitment.
O subdepartamento de recursos humanos cuida dos benefícios dos funcionários e recrutamento.
2. A smaller administrative unit operating under the jurisdiction of a larger departmental structure
Each subdepartment reports directly to the department head.
Cada subdepartamento se reporta diretamente ao chefe do departamento.