Autonomous

a.	1.	Independent in government; having the right or power of self-government.
	2.	(Biol.) Having independent existence or laws.

Adj.	1.	autonomous - of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" Synonyms: self-governing, sovereign, independent
	2.	autonomous - existing as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"
	3.	autonomous - of persons; free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment Synonyms: self-directed, self-reliant

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