1. not having the right or power of self-government; lacking independence or autonomy
Usage: formal
2. requiring external input or control to function properly
Usage: technical

Examples

• The nonautonomous territory relies on the mainland government for major policy decisions.
• Puerto Rico is a nonautonomous commonwealth of the United States.
• The nonautonomous system requires constant supervision to operate effectively.
• Many colonial regions were nonautonomous and governed by distant powers.
• The nonautonomous vehicle needs human intervention in complex driving situations.
• These nonautonomous provinces lack the authority to make independent trade agreements.