autonomy
[noun]
Synonyms: independence, freedom, home rule, self-determination, self-government, self-rule, sovereignty

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au‧ton‧o‧my /ɔːˈtɒnəmi $ ɒːˈtɑː-/ noun [uncountable]

1. freedom that a place or an organization has to govern or control itself Synonym : independence:
campaigners who want greater autonomy for Corsica

2. the ability or opportunity to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else Synonym : independence:
Teachers are given considerable individual autonomy.

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autonomy
noun
ADJ. considerable, greater, more | complete, full | relative | individual, personal | local, national, regional | administrative, cultural, economic, financial, managerial, political, professional, etc. | pupil, teacher, worker, etc.
QUANT. degree, measure a high degree of autonomy
VERB + AUTONOMY enjoy, have The subsidiary companies will now have more autonomy.
gain | seek, struggle for, want | give sb, grant (sb) Head office is giving the regional offices more autonomy.
increase the need to increase worker autonomy
reduce
PREP. ~ from Schools have gained greater autonomy from government control.
PHRASES a demand for autonomy demands for cultural autonomy

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