(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: having control or rule over oneself or itself : not subject to outside authority : autonomous , independent
set up an independent church on a local, self-governing basis — V.L.Parrington
(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: having control or rule over oneself or itself : not subject to outside authority : autonomous , independent
set up an independent church on a local, self-governing basis — V.L.Parrington
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012