Another word for self-governing

Having political independence

• sovereign

  1. A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.
  2. A national governing council or committee.
  3. A nation that governs territory outside its borders.

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  1. A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.
  2. A national governing council or committee.
  3. A nation that governs territory outside its borders.

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• independent

  1. Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
  2. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant:
  3. Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent:

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  1. Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
  2. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant:
  3. Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent:

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• free

  1. Not imprisoned or confined:
  2. Not controlled by obligation or the will of another:
  3. Not controlled by another country or political power; independent:

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  1. Not imprisoned or confined:
  2. Not controlled by obligation or the will of another:
  3. Not controlled by another country or political power; independent:

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• autonomous

  1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
  2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed.
  3. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing.

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  1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
  2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed.
  3. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing.

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