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self-govern

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To govern autonomously, without the overseeing of another governing body.

Equivalents

Españolautogobernarse
2 more languages
Ελληνικάαυτοδιοικούμαι
Tiếng Việttự trị

Examples

“In recent weeks, Buffett had repeatedly expressed concerns over the future of Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island where TSMC is based.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

self-governed self-governs self-handicap self-handicapped self-handicapping self-handicaps

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