self-governed
Controls its own affairs
Self-governed describes a person, group, or territory that controls its own affairs without external authority.
A self-governed nation manages its own laws and policies.
A self-governed individual exercises discipline and autonomy: She was remarkably self-governed, needing no supervision.
The term emphasizes independence and internal regulation rather than rule from outside.
Self-directed and free
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- independenceFreedom from external control
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- republicState with elected leaders
federation · devolution · autonomy · jurisdiction · nationhood · territory · decentralized · subsidiarity
Self-directed and free
- independentFree from external control
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
Formal choosing of officials
- votersThose who cast ballots
- representativeOne who acts for another
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
ballot · assembly · council · consensus · civic · participatory · grassroots · legislation
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- independenceFreedom from external control
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
republic · federation · devolution · autonomy · jurisdiction · nationhood · territory · decentralized · subsidiarity · localism
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- independentFree from external control
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
willpower · restraint · agency · autodidact
elections
Formal choosing of officials
- votersThose who cast ballots
- representativeOne who acts for another
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
referendum · ballot · assembly · council · consensus · civic · participatory · grassroots · legislation · constituency
self-governedcolonized
Established foreign control over
occupied · subjugated · ruled · dominated · dependent
self-governeddependent
Requiring outside support
undisciplined · uncontrolled · impulsive · regulated · managed
self-governedcontrolled
Kept within limits
directed · managed · supervised · dependent · coerced
self, govern, government, governor, governing, governed, governance, governs, governmental