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self-governing

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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·ern·ing   (sělf'gŭv'ər-nĭng)
adj.  

  1. Exercising control or rule over oneself or itself.

  2. Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.

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