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self-government

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


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It opens by promoting the opposing view, declaring America a grand experiment in self-government.

From Salon Jun. 26, 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

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 Jan. 22, 2026

The proper role of the League, Lawes believed, ought to be as a “moral force,” not an actual mechanism of self-government.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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