26984 words

autonomy

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself:

Examples:

Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.
The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.
2
the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else
3
the right of a group of people to govern itself or to organize its own activities:

Examples:

District officials had rebuffed a proposal to grant greater autonomy to local schools.

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