the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence

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free , autonomous , unruly , self-determined , capricious

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commanded , administered , under authority , supervised , superintended , directed , overseen , conducted , guided , piloted , mastered , led , driven , subjugated , determined , influenced , swayed , inclined , regulated , ordered , dependent , consequent , obedient