autonomy

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• Hyphenation: au‧ton‧o‧my

Noun

Singular autonomy

Plural autonomies

1. Autonomy can be independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions: the autonomy of the individual
2. Autonomy can be the condition of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government; independence

   The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.

3. An autonomy is a self-governing community