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autonomy

Definition for autonomy

noun as in independence

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The group has come under criticism from skeptics wary that its origins with Facebook make real autonomy from the company impossible.

We described three main ethical issues — fairness, autonomy and privacy.

Of three concerns — autonomy, fairness and privacy — privacy was the biggest worry among respondents.

One of the most striking things about imaginary companions, which are generally considered harmless, is, of course, their apparent autonomy.

So really, it’s about giving people autonomy to do their jobs while giving them the support they need to make sure that they’re not operating from a place of fear.

Islamic State brought “peace, autonomy, zero corruption, low crime-rate,” he Tweeted last month.

“Gardens can provide kids with disabilities a greater level of autonomy,” said Fried.

Liberal learning is said to prepare one for autonomy and for citizenship.

But now that the company is giving her more autonomy, she pitches content as often as they pitch to her.

The point at which autonomy should be handed over to the child is less clear when parenting children with cognitive disabilities.

The Jursans, it developed, would give up demands for autonomy and resume allegiance to the Empire.

Moreover, the greater part of the Phnician towns enjoyed, under the Seleucid, a certain autonomy favourable to their industry.

The victory of craft autonomy over the "one big union" was decisive and complete.

It is not, however, open to much doubt that the Department was not a very successful custodian of the trade autonomy principle.

In the same capacity they exercise a degree of local autonomy greater than that which is vested in the communes of France.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to autonomy, such as: freedom, self-determination, self-government, self-rule, sovereignty, and liberty.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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