self-determination
51Self-governance — is an abstract concept that refers to several scales of organization. It may refer to personal conduct or family units but more commonly refers to larger scale activities, i.e. professions, industry bodies, religions and political units, up to… …
52Self-determining — Self de*ter min*ing, a. Capable of self determination; as, the self determining power of will. [1913 Webster] …
53self-de|ter|mined — «SEHLF dih TUR muhnd», adjective. determined by oneself or itself; having the power of self determination …
54self-de|ter|min|ing — «SEHLF dih TUR muh nihng», adjective. determining one s own acts; having the power of self determination …
55determination — noun 1 (U) the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficult: determination to do sth: Her determination to do well made her keep on studying. | dogged determination (=very strong determination):… …
56self-government — Synonyms and related words: Declaration of Independence, absolute monarchy, aplomb, aristocracy, autarchy, autarky, autocracy, automatic control, automation, automatism, automatization, autonomy, coalition government, colonialism, commonwealth,… …
57self-rule — n. = SELF GOVERNMENT 1. * * * noun government of a political unit by its own people • Syn: ↑self government, ↑self determination • Hypernyms: ↑autonomy, ↑liberty • Hyponyms: ↑sovereignty, ↑ …
58self-reliance — Synonyms and related words: Declaration of Independence, arrogance, assurance, assuredness, autarchy, autarky, autonomy, belief, boastfulness, certitude, cocksureness, conceit, confidence, confidentness, conviction, courage, face, faith,… …
59self-government — n 1. home rule, self rule, political independence; autonomy, freedom, self determination; democracy, democratic government, republic, republicanism, constitutional rule, constitutionalism. 2. self control, control, self restraint, restraint; self …
60self-reliance — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. self trust, self confidence, independence; see confidence 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The capacity to manage one s own affairs, make one s own judgments, and provide for oneself: independence, self determination,… …