self-government
self-rule
self-rule 
Self-rule was a way of life in the sparsely populated and untamed lands of the American West of the 1800's.
Self-rule is defined as a political system where the people govern themselves.
When a club elects leaders from within the club's ranks and the individual club members lead themselves and each other, this is an example of self-rule.
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self-rule
noun
Self-government.
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Noun
- Rule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people.
- Britain resumed direct control of North Ireland after just nine weeks of self-rule.
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