self-government
[ self-guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt, self- ]
/ ˌsɛlfˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˈsɛlf- /
noun
control of the government of a state, community, or other body by its own members; democratic government.
the condition of being self-governed.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of self-government
First recorded in 1725–35
Words nearby self-government
self-fulfilment, self-generated, self-generating, self-generation, self-governed, self-government, self-gratification, self-hardening, self-harm, self-hatred, selfheal
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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 of self-government
self-governed, adjectiveself-governing, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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