Self-rule (noun)

The ability to govern oneself or a group without external control.

Origin:

Combination of self and rule, meaning the ability to govern oneself.

Examples:

1. The colony was granted self-rule by the mother country.
2. The city's residents voted for self-rule in the local election.
3. The new government promised to give more self-rule to the provinces.
4. He believed that self-rule was necessary for personal freedom.
5. She thought that self-rule was the key to a successful society.