autonomous
US
UK autonomous adj: (self-governing)
SC 自治的 zì zhì de
SC 有自治权的 zì zhì de ，yǒu zì zhì quán de
Monaco is an autonomous state under the protection of France.
autonomous adj: (independent)
SC 独立自主的 dú lì zì zhǔ de
Teenage children may want very much to be autonomous, but they need their parents' continuing love and support.