What is the meaning of autonomous?

Of political bodies. ( not controlled by outside forces)
- usage: "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"
- synonyms: independent, self-governing, sovereign
Existing as an independent entity.
- usage: "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"
Of persons. ( free from external control and constraint in e. G. Action and judgment).
- synonyms: self-directed, self-reliant

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