hadAutonomousRepublics

Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'

Predicate: hadAutonomousRepublics

Indicates that an entity possessed one or more autonomous republics as subordinate political or administrative units within its jurisdiction.