Word
self-government
/ˈselfˌɡʌvɚnmənt/
noun
自治
The governance of a region by its own people; autonomy.
- 1.
The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.
由本地区民众自行管理；自治
由本地区民众自行管理；自治；自制；克己；[法] 自治；自治制
In use
The school's student council is a form of self-government that allows students to make decisions about events.
After years of foreign rule, the country finally achieved self-government and held its first election.
The neighborhood association promotes self-government by letting residents vote on community projects.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.