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self-government

[self-guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˈsɛlf- /


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America’s experiment in self-government has always depended on wisdom and self-control.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

They want their own right of self-determination and self-government in their Native nations.

From Slate Mar. 16, 2026

Their charitable giving supports a range of civic associations that train citizens in the skills and habits needed for self-government.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

Greenland, home to about 57,000 people, has had extensive self-government since 1979, though defence and foreign policy remain in Danish hands.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

The only legitimate form of government, in the end, was self-government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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