16
democracy
16
self-determination(noun, individuality, policy, independence, privilege)
15
self-government(noun, individuality, policy, independence, privilege)
11
autonomy(noun, policy, independence, politics, sovereignty)
8
independence(noun, freedom, policy, politics, liberty)
7
home rule(noun, expression, idiom, policy, independence)
4
self-reliance(noun, individuality, independence, privilege, autonomy)
3
self-direction(noun, individuality, independence, privilege)
3
self-legislation(policy, politics)
3
sovereignty(noun, independence, autonomy, self-reliance, self-sufficiency)
2
independency(noun, individuality, independence, privilege)
2
liberty(noun, independence, autonomy, sovereignty, self-reliance)
2
self-sufficiency(noun, individuality, independence, privilege, autonomy)
1
autarchy(noun, independence, autonomy, self-reliance, self-sufficiency)
1
individuality(noun, independence, privilege)
0
abandon
0
abandonment
0
ability(independence, autonomy, sovereignty, self-reliance, self-sufficiency)
0
absolutism
0
anarchy
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