People depend on the laws of another country to govern themselves.
Instead of an outside government, people determine laws and government for themselves.
People follow the rules of a government that is far away from them.
People rely on a smaller government to rule the country and make laws.
Self-government is government of a country or region by its own people rather than by others. Synonyms: independence, democracy, sovereignty, autonomy More Synonyms of self-government.
