NYTIMES
ADJ
Self-governing
German
unabhängig
Definition
having the power to govern oneself, without external control
Example
"China, he said, has important economic leverage over Tehran that it could be willing to use in pursuit of goals it cares more about — chief among them, prying the United States away from Taiwan, the self-governing island Beijing claims is its own."
Synonyms
Antonyms
dependent
controlled
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Infrastructure
Rahmen
the basic systems and structures needed for a country or organization to function
Uncertainty
zweifeln
a state of doubt or unclear situation
Neighboring
benachbart
located or situated near something
Administrative
leitend
relating to the management or organization of something
Alliance
Partnerschaft
a formal agreement or partnership between two or more countries or organizations
Appeal
Herausforderung
to ask a higher court to review a decision