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    self-gov·ern·ment
    /ˌselfˈɡəvər(n)mənt/

    noun

    • 1. government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.
    • 2. old-fashioned term for self-control

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › self-governmentSelf-government Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SELF-GOVERNMENT is self-control, self-command. How to use self-government in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELF-GOVERNMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SELF-GOVERNMENT definition: 1. the control of a country or an area by the people living there, or the control of an…. Learn more.

  4. study.com › learn › lessonSelf-Government | Definition, Importance & Examples

    Nov 21, 2023 · Self-government is the ability of states and individuals to govern and regulate themselves without fear of interference from higher governments or external...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Self-governanceSelf-governance - Wikipedia

    Self-governance, self-government, self-sovereignty, or self-rule is the ability of a person or group to exercise all necessary functions of regulation without intervention from an external authority. [2][3][4] It may refer to personal conduct or to any form of institution, such as family units, social groups, affinity groups, legal bodies, indus...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELF-GOVERNMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    SELF-GOVERNMENT meaning: 1. the control of a country or an area by the people living there, or the control of an…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › self-governmentSelf-government - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 8, 2024 · self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELF-GOVERNMENT definition and meaning | Collins English...

    Self-government is government of a country or region by its own people rather than by others. Self-government was likely to be approved within five years. Synonyms: independence , democracy , sovereignty , autonomy More Synonyms of self-government

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'self-government' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Self-government is government of a country or region by its own people rather than by others.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › self-governmentSELF-GOVERNMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Self-government definition: control of the government of a state, community, or other body by its own members; democratic government.. See examples of SELF-GOVERNMENT used in a sentence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELF-GOVERNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SELF-GOVERNING definition: 1. A country or an area that is self-governing is controlled by the people living there: 2. An…. Learn more.