Self-Governed
/ˌselfˈɡʌvərnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having the authority to govern oneself without external control or influence.
The self-governed territory established its laws independently of the colonial power.
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Commentary
Used primarily to describe entities or communities with legal or political autonomy; often appears in constitutional and administrative law contexts.
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