self-ruling

adjective
UK: /ˌselfˈruːlɪŋ/
US: /ˌselfˈruːlɪŋ/

  1. Governing itself without outside influence or control; autonomous.

    1. The town became self-ruling last year.
    2. A self-ruling nation can make its own choices about trade and defense without needing permission.

  2. Having the power or right to govern oneself; independent.

    1. Each person is self-ruling in their home.
    2. The new government aimed to create a more self-ruling society where people could shape their lives.

Synonyms

autonomous independent self-governing sovereign
self-ruling noun

  1. The act or state of governing oneself or itself.

    1. Self-ruling is what makes us free.
    2. The territory achieved self-ruling after a long and hard-fought campaign for sovereignty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-ruling" in English means: Governing itself without outside influence or control; autonomous., Having the power or right to govern oneself; independent..

The phonetic transcription of "self-ruling" is /ˌselfˈruːlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌselfˈruːlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-ruling": autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign.

Example usage of "self-ruling": "The town became self-ruling last year.". More examples on the page.