Self-govern

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

    "In recent weeks, Buffett had repeatedly expressed concerns over the future of Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island where TSMC is based."

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"In recent weeks, Buffett had repeatedly expressed concerns over the future of Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island where TSMC is based."

Etymology

From self- + govern.

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