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self-government

[ self-guhv-ern-muh nt, -er-muh nt, self- ]
/ ˌsɛlfˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˈsɛlf- /
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noun

control of the government of a state, community, or other body by its own members; democratic government.
the condition of being self-governed.
self-control.

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RELATED WORDS

autonomy, flexibility, discretion, immunity, sovereignty, independence, right, indulgence, bent, facility, abandonment, sweep, leeway, independency, prerogative, liberty, laxity, latitude, scope, play

Nearby words

self-fulfilment, self-generated, self-generating, self-generation, self-governed, self-government, self-gratification, self-hardening, self-harm, self-hatred, self-healing

Origin of self-government

First recorded in 1725–35
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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British Dictionary definitions for self-government

self-government

noun

the government of a country, nation, etc, by its own people
the state of being self-controlled
an archaic term for self-control

Derived Forms

self-governed, adjectiveself-governing, adjective
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