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self-government

self-gov·ern·ment

self-government

 
pronunciation:
self guh vrn mnt
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the independence of a government from external political control; political autonomy.
similar words:
independence, liberty, sovereignty
definition 2: government of a nation, state, or the like by its own constituents; democracy.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)self-government aboriginal, capable, constitutional, democratic, effective, eventual, genuine, incapable, indigenous, inherent, interim, limited, local, manly, mental, modern, municipal, necessary, political, ready, representative, tribal  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)self-government emphasize, engage, establish, exercise, gain, promote
(n.)self-government + verb enjoy, grant, stress
noun + (n.)self-government Help autonomy, claim, concept, connection, democracy, element, experiment, form, freedom, ideal, importance, independence, institution, land, liberty, nation-state, path, power, preservation, principle, province, right, self-determination, theory, tradition, transition, village, virtue  [See all][See only the most frequent]