self-government C2+ Topic:Law & Government 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · government of a political... self-determination More self-governanceself-rule Etymology From self- + government. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # self-government **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɛlfˈgʌvɝnmənt/ **Frequency rank:** 75710 ## Meanings 1. The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy. 2. government of a political unit by its own people 3. Personal self-control. ## Examples - The radical party agitated for the region to secede from the confederation and establish self-government. ## Synonyms - self-governance - self-rule ## Etymology From self- + government. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown