self-governance

noun

self-gov·er·nance ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s

Synonyms of self-governance next

: self-government sense 2

Examples of self-governance in a Sentence

despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony

Recent Examples on the Web At the center of this conflict is a dispute over territory, security, Israel's right to exist and Palestinian rights and self-governance. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024 In a very real way, like those seminal ideas and documents, academic freedom is directly related to traditions of self-governance and individual liberty. —

Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024 This should include prioritizing the delivery of humanitarian aid, embarking on a massive reconstruction effort for Gaza and exerting real pressure on Israel to allow Palestinian self-governance in the strip. —

Aden Barton, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 The founders predicated this entrustment of self-governance on a noble Enlightenment idea: that citizens are fundamentally virtuous. —

Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-governance

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of self-governance was in 1848

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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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