Self-government (8)
I believe the answer is:
autonomy
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">self-government</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for autonomy that I've seen before include "Self-determination" , "Freedom of action" , "Freedom to choose" , "Independence, freedom to govern" , "The right or condition of self-government" .)