autonomy

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From Greek αυτονομία autonomia, noun of quality from αυτόνομος autonomos “independent, living by one’s own laws”, from αυτο auto- “self” (comb. form) + νόμος nomos “custom, law”.

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autonomy

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autonomies

autonomy (plural autonomies)

  1. Self-government
  2. (philosophy) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

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