Devoir and Self-rule

Devoir noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

Self-rule and devoir are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-rule" instead a noun "Devoir".

Self-rule noun - Government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation.

Devoir and self-rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devoir" instead a noun phrase "Self-rule".