self-government
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/ˌself ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
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/ˌself ˈɡʌvənmənt/
When a group or country manages itself without being controlled by others.
The island nation sought self-government to make their own decisions and laws.
这个岛国寻求自治,以便制定自己的决策和法律。