noun
- plural of autonomy; the rights of self-government or independence possessed by multiple regions, groups, or entities
Examples
- The federal system grants various autonomies to individual states.
- Different ethnic groups within the country have negotiated separate autonomies.
- The university’s colleges maintain their academic autonomies while sharing resources.
- Regional autonomies allow local governments to make decisions about education and healthcare.
- The treaty established new autonomies for the disputed territories.
- Cultural autonomies help preserve minority languages and traditions.