autonomy

noun

1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

Synonym: liberty

2. personal independence

Synonym: self-directionself-relianceself-sufficiency

1. 自治
Autonomy is the control or government of a country, organization, or group by itself rather than by others.

e.g. Activists stepped up their demands for local autonomy last month.
上个月激进分子对地方自治的呼声更高了。

2. 独立自主
Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do.

autonomy

e.g. Each of the area managers enjoys considerable autonomy in the running of his own area.
每个区域经理在他们各自负责的地区的运营上都享有高度的自主权。