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.

Nearby words

self-generating, self-generation, self-glorification, self-governed, self-governing, self-government, self-gratification, self-hardening, self-harm, self-hatred, self-heal

Origin of self-government

First recorded in 1725–35

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Examples from the Web for self-government

This is ugly stuff, deeply self-defeating to the cause of self-government.
The RNC’s Block-and-Blame Game|John Avlon|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is self-government committing economic suicide, putting ideological absolutism ahead of solving problems.
Our Pathetic Congress|John Avlon|December 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then he compared them to coverage of actual news, the stuff of war and peace and self-government.
Charlie Sheen's "Winning" Streak: Celebrity Gossip Is Making Us Stupid|John Avlon|January 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Removing most barricades might constitute some small risk, but it is risk that comes with self-government.
How Occupy Wall Street Flashed New York Back to 9/11|John Avlon|December 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Below are a few modest proposals that could help improve our capacity for self-government going forward.
How Obama Can Win|John Avlon|November 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On the other side was a people who had progressed far in self-government, and who resisted any limitation of their rights.
The Siege of Boston|Allen French
The people of these two countries are all experienced in self-government as a result of participation in political affairs.
The Fight For The Republic in China|Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
We count ourselves the fittest people in the world for self-government, and we probably are.
Elements of Debating|Leverett S. Lyon
And we had developed two startling facts that go to show that our experiment of self-government is well-nigh a failure.
Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889|Various
Self-government at this stage would have certainly led to civil war.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

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 Formsself-governed, adjectiveself-governing, adjective

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Word Origin and History for self-government

self-government

1734, of persons; 1798, of states, from self- + government. Related: Self-governing (1680s).

self-government

noun

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self-government

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