self-government

Noun

Meaning

The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.

Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

self government

Synonyms

self-rule self-determination republic commonwealth liberty will control play emancipation self-control freedom independence discipline democracy autonomy
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Antonyms

control monarchy dependence domination dictatorship communism
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Hypernyms

liberty autonomy

Hyponyms

sovereignty home rule local option

Examples

According to some, it has not gone far enough and has failed to satisfy their aspirations for improved self-government. Source: Internet

20th century to 21st century Increasing self-government has marked St Lucia's 20th-century history. Source: Internet

After Filippo Sciberras had convened a National Assembly, in 1921 self-government was granted under British rule. Source: Internet

After India got its independence in 1947, she decided to withdraw from the West Indies as soon as possible and in this process began to give the territories Constitutions leading to self-government. Source: Internet

All the law enforcement agencies have been tasked with promptly detecting illegal associations of citizens such as self-defense associations, self-government associations, and militia. Source: Internet

April June * April 3 The Nepalese invasion of Tibet starts the Nepalese–Tibetan War (1855-1856). citation * May 1 Van Diemen's Land separated administratively from New South Wales and granted self-government. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-governance self-governance bodies self-governing self-gratification self-gratulation self-gratulatory