Noun
The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.
The sovereignty of reason in the sphere of morals; or man's power, as possessed of reason, to give law to himself. In this, according to Kant, consist the true nature and only possible proof of liberty.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table. Thom Mayne
The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life. Georg Simmel
There is no difference between machine autonomy and the abdication of human responsibility. Jaron Lanier
Unless we include a job as part of every citizen's right to autonomy and personal fulfillment, women will continue to be vulnerable to someone else's idea of what need is. Gloria Steinem
Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision. Denis Waitley
Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement. Daniel H. Pink