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self-government

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1 government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation

self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people

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pure democracy

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2 the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions

steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer

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discretion

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3 the state of being free from the control or power of another

championed self-government for the nation's indigenous peoples

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“Self-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-government. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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