self-rule

Definitions

The government of a country or region by its own people; autonomy.

The ability or right of an individual to control their own actions and decisions.

Examples

The region has been fighting for greater self-rule for several decades.

The new constitution grants the local provinces a significant degree of self-rule.

Many indigenous communities are advocating for the right to self-rule over their ancestral lands.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

dependence subjugation subordination servitude colonialism slavery captivity