non-self-governing

adjective

non-self-gov·​ern·​ing ˌnän-ˌself-ˈgə-vər-niŋ How to pronounce non-self-governing (audio)
: lacking autonomy : not self-governing
a non-self-governing territory
non-self-governing colonies

Examples of non-self-governing in a Sentence

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With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories. Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of non-self-governing was in 1872

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“Non-self-governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-self-governing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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