self-gov·ern·ment
| \ ˌself-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt
, -ˈgə-vᵊm-ənt \
, -ˈgə-vᵊm-ənt \
Definition of self-government
1
: self-control, self-command
2
: government under the control and direction of the inhabitants of a political unit rather than by an outside authority
broadly
: control of one's own affairs
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“Self-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-government. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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self-government
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English Language Learners Definition of self-government
: government or control of a country, group, etc., by its own members rather than by the members of a different country, group, etc.
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self-government
noun
self-gov·ern·ment
| \ ˈself-ˈgə-vərn-mənt, -vər-mənt \
Kids Definition of self-government
: government by the people making up a group or community
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