English dictionary
autonomous
/O/'t/A/n/@/m/@/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Independent in government; having the right or power of self-government.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
ExamplesAn autonomous judiciary.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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existing as an independent entity
ExamplesThe partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
Source: WordNet 3.0