Word of the Day: Autonomy

autonomy

ɔːˈtɒnəmi/

noun

noun: autonomy

1. the right or condition of self-government.

   "between the First and Second World Wars, Canada gained greater autonomy from Britain"

   • a self-governing country or region.

     plural noun: autonomies

     "the national autonomies of the Russian Republic"
   • freedom from external control or influence; independence.

     "the courts enjoy a considerable degree of autonomy"