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home rule

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home rule
n.
The principle or practice of self-government in the internal affairs of a dependent country or other political unit.
home rule
Noun
self-government in domestic affairs
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Noun1.home rulehome rule - self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government
self-determination, self-government, self-rule - government of a political unit by its own people
Translations
Spanish home rule n → autonomía
French home rule n → autonomie f
German home rule home n → Selbstbestimmung f, Selbstverwaltung f
Italian home rule n → autogoverno
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This is a watery Sabbath to you, I'm thinking,' she said sympathetically, but without dropping her wires - for Home Rule or no Home Rule that stocking-foot must be turned before twelve o'clock.
Margaret Ogilvy by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
Besides, constitutionally speaking, three ministries will agree better than seven; and, in the restricted number there is less chance for mistaken choice; moreover, it might be that the kingdom would some day escape from those perpetual ministerial oscillations which interfered with all plans of foreign policy and prevented all ameliorations of home rule.
Bureaucracy by de Balzac, Honore View in context
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