| autonomy | 1. The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state. 2. <psychology> 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. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Autonomie. See Autonomous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| professional autonomy | The quality or state of being independent and self-directing, especially in making decisions, enabling professionals to exercise judgment as they see fit during the performance of their jobs. (12 Dec 1998) |
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