Synonyms of the word

self-government

• n. The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.

autonomy

• n. Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
• n. (philosophy) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
• n. (mechanics) The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another…
• n. (Christianity) The status of a church whose highest-ranking bishop is appointed by the patriarch of the…

liberty

• n. The condition of being free from control or restrictions.
• n. The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
• n. The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
• n. Freedom from excessive government control.
• n. A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
• n. (often plural) A breach of social convention.
• n. A local division of government administration in medieval England.
• n. In the board game go, an empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

self-determination

• n. The ability or right to make one's own decisions without interference from others.
• n. (politics) The political independence of a people.

self-rule

• n. Rule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people.