circa 1670
autonomy, freedom, independence, independency, liberty, self-governance, self-government, sovereignty (also sovranty);
dependence (also dependance), heteronomy, subjection, unfreedom;
captivity, enchainment, enslavement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, subjugation;
emancipation, enfranchisement, liberation, manumission, release;
: the right of the people of a particular place to choose the form of government they will have
: the freedom to make your own choices
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for self-determination Spanish Central: Translation of self-determination Nglish: Translation of self-determination for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about self-determination
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