"one's own boss" meaning in English

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        "Self-employed."
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          "ref": "1963 January, “\"A lot of worry\" for Dr. B.”, in Modern Railways, page 3",
          "text": "Questioned on his relationship with the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Beeching said that he was \"his own boss\" to a large extent and that he could not recollect a veto by the Minister on any proposal, although it was true that in a number of matters B.T.C. plans had to be cleared with the Government.",
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        "In a position to make decisions or take a course of action without referring to or being overruled by another person."
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          "word": "one's own master"
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