autonomy
noun [ U ] uk/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ us/ɑːˈtɑː.nə.mi/
自治，自治权
the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself
Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region. 游行示威者要求立即实现该地区的自治。
The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government. 大学都希望维护其自主办学权，不受中央政府的控制。
自主，自主权
the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else