1. n. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence (view details)
2. n. personal independence (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Synonym(s): liberty ( what does liberty stand for? )
autonomy is derived from: emancipate ( what does emancipate stand for? ), liberate ( what does liberate stand for? ), set free ( what does set free stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) personal independence
Synonym(s): self-direction ( what does self-direction stand for? ), self-reliance ( what does self-reliance stand for? ), self-sufficiency ( what does self-sufficiency stand for? )

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