"self-govern" meaning in All languages combined

See self-govern on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: self-governs [present, singular, third-person], self-governing [participle, present], self-governed [participle, past], self-governed [past]
Etymology: self- + govern Etymology templates: {{pre|en|self|govern}} self- + govern Head templates: {{en-verb}} self-govern (third-person singular simple present self-governs, present participle self-governing, simple past and past participle self-governed)
  1. To govern autonomously, without the overseeing of another governing body. Related terms: self-governing Translations (Translations): autogobernarse (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-self-govern-en-verb-MrPQMNlz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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