independent vs autonomous: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: independent or autonomous

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independentadjective

(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

independentadjective

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

independentnoun

a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

independentnoun

a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

independentadjective

free from external control and constraint

independentadjective

not controlled by a party or interest group

autonomousadjective

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

autonomousadjective

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

autonomousadjective

existing as an independent entity

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