1. (adjective) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• independent
• self-governing
• sovereign

2. (adjective) (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

• self-directed
• self-reliant

1. (adjective) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• free

2. (adjective) existing as an independent entity

• independent

3. (adjective) (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

• independent

1. (adjective) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• autonomy
• liberty
• independence
• independency

2. (adjective) existing as an independent entity

• autonomy
• liberty

3. (adjective) (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

• autonomy
• autonomy
• self-direction
• self-direction
• self-reliance
• self-reliance
• self-sufficiency
• self-sufficiency