KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
itsehallinto
Finnish word. In English: self-government
The right to decide on your own affairs.
Facts about the word
- The administration of a municipality must be based on the self-government of its residents. Perustuslaki 121 §
- The region of Åland has self-government, and its regional parliament represents the people of Åland in matters of self-government. Ahvenanmaan itsehallintolaki 1 ja 3 §
- In their homeland the Sámi have self-government over their language and culture. Perustuslaki 121 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Self-government is the right to decide your own affairs. It is the opposite of the state deciding, and it is not a cycling skill.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
