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self-governed

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self-gov⋅erned

  [self-guhv-ernd, self-]
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–adjective
1. governed by itself or having self-government, as a state or community; independent.
2. self-regulating; self-determining.
3. exercising self-restraint or self-control.
Origin:
1700–10

Related forms:
self-gov⋅ern⋅ing, adjective

Synonyms:
1. autonomous.

Antonyms:
1. dependent.
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self-gov·erned   (sělf'gŭv'ərnd)
adj.  

  1. Not controlled or swayed by others.

  2. Characterized by self-discipline or self-control.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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