Self-governing (11)
'self-governing' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for independent that I've seen before include "us" , "Capable of acting for oneself" , "Autonomous" , "Self-reliant" , "not involving others" .)
'self-governing' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for autonomous that I've seen before include "Self-governing" , "Independent" .)