autonomy - the ability or right of an individual, organization, or entity to govern itself, make decisions independently without

anarchism autonomism autonomous autonomy behavior bioethical concept decision defined discretion ethical freedom government independence individual law liberty making moral nation national philosophy political rational rationality responsibility self selfdetermination selfgovernance selfgovernment selfreliance selfsufficiency selfsufficient sovereignty text uncoerced word ability right organization entity govern decisions independently external influence control background