home rule

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noun
  1. self-government in local matters by a city, province, state, colony, or the like.

Origin of home rule

1
First recorded in 1855–60

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How to use home rule in a sentence

  • The king was supported in his opinion by Walter Asquith, who has been the firm champion of home rule.

    Ways of War and Peace | Delia Austrian
  • Under his leadership a home-rule bill for Ireland was passed by the Commons in spite of the most bitter opposition.

  • Next, I have explained the rise of the present home rule movement, and its dependence on agrarian agitation.

    Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
  • In the old days Ireland was refused home rule because she was too poor.

    Home Rule | Harold Spender
  • Is it not likely that it is home rule that will save her in the future?

    Home Rule | Harold Spender

British Dictionary definitions for home rule (1 of 2)

home rule

noun
  1. self-government, esp in domestic affairs

  2. US government the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc, within the limits set by the state constitution and laws

  1. the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony

British Dictionary definitions for Home Rule (2 of 2)

Home Rule

noun
  1. self-government for Ireland: the goal of the Irish Nationalists from about 1870 to 1920

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