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Independent in government; having the right or power of self-government.

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  1. a. Independent in government; having the right or power of government">self-government.
  2. a. Having independent existence or laws.
  3. adj. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
  4. adj. existing as an independent entity
  5. adj. (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
  6. 1. Independent in government; having the right or power of self- government. 2. (Biol.) Having independent existence or laws.
  7. j:100 s. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces s. existing as an independent entity s. (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment