Noun: autonomy o'tó-nu-mee
- Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
"The region fought for autonomy from the central government";
- liberty
- Personal independence
"The company encouraged autonomy among its employees";
- self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency
- The capacity of a system to make its own decisions about its actions
"The robot's autonomy allowed it to navigate complex environments without human intervention"
Derived forms: autonomies
Type of: independence, independency
Encyclopedia: Autonomy