The phrase "autonomous governments" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to governments that operate independently and have the authority to make decisions without external control.
Example: "The region has established autonomous governments to better address the needs of its diverse population."
Alternatives: "self-governing authorities" or "independent administrations".
Tensions between the central government and the autonomous governments of Euskadi and Catalonia continued.
In the 12th century, Provençal cities flourished from trade with the Levant and set up autonomous governments called consulates.
In 1983 the Catalan and Basque autonomous governments established television stations that broadcast in the regional languages; a Galician-language station began operation two years later.
By 2000 the PP controlled the majority of provincial and autonomous governments, and in that year it solidified its position by winning an absolute majority in the Cortes.
He had to make concessions to Spain's autonomous governments in return for votes, however, and he would like to counter this by increasing the P.P.'s power in traditional nationalist bastions like the Basque provinces.
The Shabab controls much of southern Somalia; northern Somalia is run by two autonomous governments that are opposed to the Islamists but are not allied with the Ahmed government.
The commission, an autonomous government agency, determines whether imports cause or threaten to cause damage to United States companies.
Obama echoes Kerry's praise of the Kiev plan to set up an autonomous government and protect all Ukrainians' rights.
The revenue is seen as vital to the survival of the autonomous government, and as underpinning the shift to independence.
Take some uninhabited land, set up an autonomous government and assure investors that this city is safe for business.
A report on NREGS by an autonomous government auditor, released in January, pinpointed many examples of error and abuse.
