autonomy

1. N-UNCOUNT Autonomy is the control or government of a country, organization, or group by itself rather than by others. 自治

Activists stepped up their demands for local autonomy last month. 活动的积极分子上个月提高了其对地方自治的要求。

2. N-UNCOUNT Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do. 独立自主[正式]

Each of the area managers enjoys considerable autonomy in the running of his own area. 每一位地区经理在各自主管的区域都享有相当大的自主权。