Meaning of 'autonomous'

adjective

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

Synonyms: self-directed self-reliant

adjective

existing as an independent entity

Example: "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"

adjective

of political bodies, not controlled by outside forces

Example: "The autonomous group was called in to investigate corruption."

Synonyms: independent