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self-governing

Translations

self-governingnoun
Uncountable noun denoting the act or state of governing oneself.
A balance between central regulation and self-governing is essential.
Un équilibre entre la réglementation centrale et l'autogouvernement est essentiel.
Additional translations
autonomieEmployé selon le contexte politique ou institutionnel comme équivalent de « self-government ».
Synonyms
self-determination
autonomy
self-rule
self-government
home rule
independence
sovereignty
self-governingadjective
Used attributively or predicatively to mean ‘autonomous; possessing the right or ability to govern itself’.
Puerto Rico is a self-governing territory.
Porto Rico est un territoire autonome.
Additional translations
autogouvernéPlus littéral, plus rare; surtout employé dans des contextes politiques ou administratifs.
Synonyms
sovereign
self-reliant
home-rule
independent
self-ruling
self-administering
self-regulating
self-determining
self-directed
autonomous

Definitions

self-governingnoun
The act or condition of governing oneself; self-government.
A balance between central regulation and self-governing is essential.
self-governingadjective
Having the right or ability to govern itself rather than being controlled by an outside authority; autonomous.
Puerto Rico is a self-governing territory.
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