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self–governing
adjective self–gov·ern·ing \-ˈgə-vər-niŋ\
: controlled or ruled by its own members : having self-government
Full Definition of SELF-GOVERNING
: having control or rule over oneself; specifically : having self-government : autonomous
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First Known Use of SELF-GOVERNING
1778
Related to SELF-GOVERNING
- Synonyms
- autonomous, freestanding, independent, self-governed, self-governing, self-ruling, separate, sovereign (also sovran)
- Antonyms
- dependent, nonautonomous, non-self-governing, subject, unfree
SELF-GOVERNING Defined for Kids
self–governing
adjective self–gov·ern·ing \ˈself-ˈgə-vər-niŋ\
Definition of SELF-GOVERNING for Kids
: being governed by its own members or citizens <a self-governing island>
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