self-govern

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ govern

Verb[edit]

self-govern (third-person singular simple present self-governs, present participle self-governing, simple past and past participle self-governed)

  1. To govern autonomously, without the overseeing of another governing body.

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]