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What does autonomy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word autonomy? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
  2. (philosophy) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
  3. (mechanics) The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator.
  4. (Christianity) The status of a church whose highest-ranking bishop is appointed by the patriarch of the mother church, but which is self-governing in all other respects. Compare autocephaly.
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All, however, recognized that it was an affront to academic freedom and a violation of faculty autonomy.
Throughout adulthood, autonomy continues to develop whenever someone is challenged to act with a new level of self-reliance.
These accords granted indigenous communities autonomy and respect for traditions and customs.
He also re-echoed that he would not hold any office or political position once Tibetans are allowed limited autonomy.
Their demand for more autonomy is undermined by the brutal campaign that they wage against innocent civilians throughout Russia.
The amount of emotional space it takes to have a feeling of adultness and autonomy will vary from relationship to relationship.

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