In his skittish arrangements the trio often operated as an autonomous unit, the brass adding filigree embellishments.

The inability of cell competition to occur across the boundary, indicates that each compartment serves as an autonomous unit of growth.

It operated as an independent, autonomous unit for much of its existence.

They are the most autonomous unit of the brigade, able to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines.

The office managers will have had experience of running branches of banks or small autonomous units, where they follow the same processes as other offices.