self-governed
Americanadjective
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governed by itself or having self-government, as a state or community; independent.
- Synonyms:
- autonomous
- Antonyms:
- dependent
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self-regulating; self-determining.
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exercising self-restraint or self-control.
Other Word Forms
- nonself-governing adjective
- self-governing adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-governed
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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Its capital Nuuk is self-governed, but relies on Copenhagen for management of currency, foreign relations and defence - as well as substantial subsidies.
From BBC
He said Japan was closely monitoring developments on self-governed Taiwan as well.
From Seattle Times
Taiwan’s religious diversity and vitality forms a kind of subsoil of the self-governed island’s identity and values.
From New York Times
“We’re a sovereign nation. We’re a self-governed tribe. We want to take care of ourselves because we know how to take care of ourselves,” he said.
From Seattle Times
The foreign secretary's visit is against a backdrop of continued calls by Argentina for the self-governed territory to be handed to Buenos Aires.
From BBC
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