What is the meaning of "in its own right"?

Question

I am reading a book and here is an excerpt from the book:

Still, it will tend to be underrepresented in fielded applications because when learning techniques are used to gain insight, the result is not normally a system that is put to work as an application *in its own right*. Nevertheless, in three of the examples that follow, the fact that the decision structure is comprehensible is a key feature in the successful adoption of the application.

What is the meaning of "in its own right" in this paragraph?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Adv. 1. in its own right - by reason of one's own ability or ownership etc.; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"
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