self-governed
[self-guhv-ernd, self-]
adjective
governed by itself or having self-government, as a state or community; independent.
self-regulating; self-determining.
exercising self-restraint or self-control.
Origin of self-governed
First recorded in 1700–10
Synonyms for self-governed
1. autonomous.
Antonyms for self-governed
1. dependent.
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Historical Examples of self-governed
And it is self-erected, self-governed, independent, and irresponsible.
Abolition a SeditionGeo. W. Donohue
That such churches should be self-governed followed almost as a matter of course.
The War and UnityVarious
His passing mania seemed to have burnt out all his impetuosity, leaving him singularly sober, calm, and self-governed.
Hard CashCharles Reade
Similarly the right to vote in a self-governed country meant many a mile in the upward evolution of mankind.
Some Everyday Folk and DawnMiles Franklin
Rapt in reverential awe, To sit, self-governed in the fiery prime Of youth, obedient at the feet of law.
St. Winifred'sFrederic W. Farrar