autonomy
noun [U] /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/
/ɑːˈtɑː.nə-/ Definition
› the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself: Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region. The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.Colonisation and self-governmentFreedom to actOpportunity › the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else
(Definition of autonomy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) free as a bird idiom
- at will idiom
- autonomous adjective
- be a law unto yourself idiom
- be your own master idiom
- free agent noun
- free country noun
- free hand noun
- free rein idiom
- free-form adjective
- liberated adjective
- liberating adjective
- liberation noun
- libertarian noun
- licence noun
- self-inflicted adjective
- the world is sb's oyster idiom
- think for yourself phrasal verb
- unaccountable adjective (NOT RESPONSIBLE)
- unfettered adjective
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