autonomy
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"For adults, autonomy is essential, provide alternatives without commentary," she says.
From BBC
Muslim nationalist groups such as the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front for decades fought guerrilla wars for a degree of autonomy from the predominantly Christian Philippines.
Its “lack of autonomy and fragmented authority,” the motion said, “currently undermines its ability to coordinate emergency management effectively.”
From Los Angeles Times
Ryan believed she had reached a society where autonomy was protected.
It includes contacts with American officials as he tried to rally support for the autonomy that China promised Hong Kong when Britain transferred power in 1997.
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