ˌself-ˈgoverning BrE AmE adjective
a country or organization that is self-governing is controlled by its own members rather than by someone from another country or organization:
self-governing states
—self-government noun [uncountable]
ˌself-ˈgoverning BrE AmE adjective
a country or organization that is self-governing is controlled by its own members rather than by someone from another country or organization:
self-governing states
—self-government noun [uncountable]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012