Self-Governs
/ˌselfˈɡʌvərnz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of self-govern, meaning to regulate or control oneself or a body autonomously.
The territory self-governs under its own constitution.
Forms
- self-govern
- self-governing
- self-governed
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Commentary
Used primarily as a verb form indicating autonomous regulation; often appears in constitutional and administrative law contexts.
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