autonomy

noun
C1+
1
C1+
the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently
خودمختاری, استقلال, قدرت خودگردانی, خودفرمانی
synonym independence
2
C1+
the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anyone else
خودمختاری, استقلال, خویشتن‌سالاری, خویش فرمانی, آزادی عمل
giving individuals greater autonomy in their own lives