self-government

Definitions

Government of a country or region by its own people, especially after having been a colony.

Control of one's own affairs, behavior, or impulses; self-control.

Examples

The local community demanded greater self-government to manage their own resources effectively.

After years of colonial rule, the territory finally achieved a system of self-government.

Synonyms

autonomy self-rule sovereignty independence home rule self-determination self-governance

Antonyms

dependence subjugation colonialism subordination tyranny external control servitude