the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently 自治；自治权 a campaign in Wales for greater autonomy 威尔士争取更大自治权的运动
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1The Act granted limited autonomy to the republics. 该法案赋予各共和国的自治权是有限的。 The cantons and communes of Switzerland have preserved their autonomy. 瑞士的州和市镇仍然享有自治权。 There is pressure for some degree of autonomy from minorities in the north of the country. 该国北部的少数民族要求一定程度的自治。 Schools have gained greater autonomy from government control. 学校受政府的管控少了，获得了更大的自主权。 Head office is giving the regional offices more autonomy. 总公司将给地区分公司更多的自主权。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anyone else 自主；自主权 giving individuals greater autonomy in their own lives 给个人在生活中更大的自主权
Extra ExamplesOne of the aims of modern nursing is to encourage patient autonomy. 现代护理的目标之一是鼓励病人自主。 We need to preserve the professional autonomy of the scientific community. 我们需要维护科学界的专业自主权。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek autonomia, from autonomos ‘having its own laws’, from autos ‘self’ + nomos ‘law’.