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non-self-governing adjective (alsonon-selfgoverning)uk /ˌnɒn.selfˈɡʌv.ən.ɪŋ/ us /ˌnɑːn.selfˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɪŋ/ A country or an area that is non-self-governing is not controlled by the people living there: (国家、地区)非自治的 Local people are dissatisfied with the colony’s non-self-governing status.当地人对其殖民地的非自治地位感到不满。 Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory that is under the administration of New Zealand. The United Nations is responsible for administering this non-self-governing area. The Western Sahara is officially considered to be a non-self-governing territory. We must consider the interests of people in non-selfgoverning territories. The non-self-governing colonies played a significant role in the defence of the empire. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Colonization & self-government acknowledgement of country annex annexation anti-colonial anti-colonialism colony commonwealth condominium crown colony declare independence imperially independence Independence Day intercolonial land acknowledgment secede secession self-determination self-governing self-government |