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autonomy
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/awtuˈnɔmiɐ/au·to·no·mi·a
Definition
1The capacity for self-government, the ability to make independent decisions; independence.
Usage examples
“The province was granted greater autonomy from the central government.”
“Teenagers seek autonomy as they grow older.”
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regional autonomyfinancial autonomydegree of autonomy