1
: the state of existing or acting separately from others : independence
a teacher who encourages individual autonomy
2
: the power or right of a country, group, etc., to govern itself
The territory has been granted autonomy.
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“Autonomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/autonomy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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