self-governance
noun
self-gov·er·nance
ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s 
Examples of self-governance in a Sentence
despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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The Israel government envisioned some form of limited self-governance for the Palestinians and continued its settlement expansion and military occupation.
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Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Alkhatib warned that Hamas may try to retain small arms to exert control over pockets of Gaza and seek to influence any technocratic governing structure meant to reconstruct the enclave and pave the way for self-governance.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
That includes confirming a qualified undersecretary of health, restoring staff self-governance, keeping protocols evidence-based, and protecting VA research independence from administrative interference.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The law, which gives D.C. residents a greater degree of self-governance but retains Congress’s constitutional authority over the city, only enabled Trump to federalize the D.C. police for up to 30 days.
—Connor Greene, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Alkhatib warned that Hamas may try to retain small arms to exert control over pockets of Gaza and seek to influence any technocratic governing structure meant to reconstruct the enclave and pave the way for self-governance.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
That includes confirming a qualified undersecretary of health, restoring staff self-governance, keeping protocols evidence-based, and protecting VA research independence from administrative interference.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The law, which gives D.C. residents a greater degree of self-governance but retains Congress’s constitutional authority over the city, only enabled Trump to federalize the D.C. police for up to 30 days.
—Connor Greene, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governance. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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