self-government

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

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomy discretion flexibility immunity independence sovereignty

STRONG

abandon abandonment ability bent compass exemption facility independency indulgence latitude laxity leeway liberty margin opportunity play power prerogative privilege profligacy range rein right rope scope sweep swing unrestraint

WEAK

carte blanche elbowroom free rein full play full swing laissez faire own accord plenty of rope rampancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dependence

STRONG

extreme impotence inability incompetence limitation restraint weakness

Example Sentences

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This is already happening in Washington, where the Home Rule Act of 1973, which gave the city limited self-government, allows Congress oversight.

From Salon

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

Danes returning after the war found a population that wanted self-government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those frustrations built until a 2009 self-government act, approved by three-quarters of Greenland voters, which charted a path for independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greenland, which has a population of 57,000 people, has had extensive self-government since 1979, though defence and foreign policy remain in Danish hands.

From BBC

self-government

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