self-governance
noun
self-gov·er·nance ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s 
: self-government sense 2
Synonyms
- autonomy
- freedom
- independence
- independency
- liberty
- self-determination
- self-government
- sovereignty
- sovranty
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
self-governance
noun
as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- autonomy
- sovereignty
- independence
- independency
- freedom
- liberty
- liberation
- emancipation
- self-government
- self-determination
- sovranty
- enfranchisement
- manumission
- release
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dependence
- heteronomy
- subjection
- dependance
- subjugation
- unfreedom
- imprisonment
- incarceration
- enslavement
- captivity
- internment
- immurement
- enchainment