41. Under commonwealth status, Puerto Rico is a U . S . territory with local autonomy . 42. A string of British proposals for local autonomy under continued British suzerainty were roundly rejected. 43. However, there is some political pressure for the scope of local autonomy to be extended. 44. By then, the process of centralization had theoretically eliminated all preexisting centers of local autonomy . 45. Critics of such local autonomy worry that localities will abuse it to drive poor families away. 46. He has promised to work for greater local autonomy , but has also pledged loyalty to India. 47. Abdullah has promised to work for greater local autonomy , but has also pledged loyalty to India. 48. He said Texas Baptists have said they want more local autonomy in selecting and supporting missions. 49. The plan would have given the Serbs some local autonomy in exchange for accepting Croatian sovereignty. 50. Tsar Nicholas abolished several areas of local autonomy .