self-government

C2+ Topic:Places & Geography

US /ˈsɛlfˈgʌvɝnmənt/ See IPA manual

Freq #75710

Meanings

1

noun
The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.

The radical party agitated for the region to secede from the confederation and establish self-government.
2

noun
government of a political unit by its own people
3

noun
Personal self-control.

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Synonyms

2 noun · government of a political... self-determination

More self-governanceself-rule

Etymology

From self- + government.

Topics

Places & Geography Word Formation & Derivatives

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