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Autonomy

ɔːˈtɒnəmi

Autonomy definitions
noun
autonomies autonomy
  1. the right or condition of self-government

    "between the First and Second World Wars, Canada gained greater autonomy from Britain"

    self-government independence self-rule home rule sovereignty self-determination freedom autarchy
    • a self-governing country or region

      "the national autonomies of the Russian Republic"

    • freedom from external control or influence; independence

      "the courts enjoy a considerable degree of autonomy"

  2. (in Kantian moral philosophy) the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires