self-governed
adjective
self-gov·erned
ˌself-ˈgə-vərnd 
1
: not influenced or controlled by others
2
: exercising self-control
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Examples of self-governed in a Sentence
far beyond the reach of civil or military authorities, the settlers on the frontier were essentially self-governed
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Local nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento was responsible for operating the camp, which was self-governed by residents.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Council membership is entirely self-governed, vendor free, and prioritizes cross-industry members to ensure nuanced perspectives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although Taiwan has been self-governed for more than seven decades, it is not recognized by the U.N. as a nation in its own right, with the organization regarding Beijing as the island’s diplomatic representative.
—Bychloe Taylor, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Council membership is entirely self-governed, vendor free, and prioritizes cross-industry members to ensure nuanced perspectives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although Taiwan has been self-governed for more than seven decades, it is not recognized by the U.N. as a nation in its own right, with the organization regarding Beijing as the island’s diplomatic representative.
—Bychloe Taylor, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Self-governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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