Self-Govern
/ˌsɛlfˈɡʌvərn/
Definitions
- (v.) To govern oneself or itself without external control.
The colony sought to self-govern after gaining independence.
Forms
- self-governing
- self-governe
- self-governs
- self-governed
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Commentary
Often used in constitutional and administrative contexts to describe entities managing their own affairs independently.
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