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Autonomy
see synonyms of autonomyNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Autonomy
see synonyms of autonomynoun plural -mies
1.
the right or state of self-government, esp when limited
2.
a state, community, or individual possessing autonomy
3.
freedom to determine one's own actions, behaviour, etc
4. philosophy
a.
the doctrine that the individual human will is or ought to be governed only by its own principles and laws
See also categorical imperativeb.
the state in which one's actions are autonomous
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Autonomy
see synonyms of autonomy noun
1.
the fact or condition of being autonomous; self-government; independence
2. Word forms: plural auˈtonomies
any state that governs itself
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Autonomy
see synonyms of autonomyn. pl. au·ton·o·mies
1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
2.
a. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
b. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs: granted autonomy to a national minority.
3. A self-governing state, community, or group.
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