Self-governance

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɫf- ˈɡəvɝnəns/

Self-governance (noun)

  1. The ability of a group or community to make its own decisions and manage its own rules.
  2. A system where a country or region controls its own government without outside control.
  3. A legal or administrative arrangement giving a community power to manage local matters.

Examples

  • The group supports self-governance to run your own affairs.
  • Self-governance helps people run their own affairs without outside control.