Definitions

home rule

NOUN

self-government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

self-determination self-rule

WEAK

autarchy autonomy independence self-direction

Example Sentences

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"We have always worked towards independence when we got home rule in 1979 and more independence in 2009."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

But Denmark granted it home rule in 1979, and its 57,000 inhabitants retain the right to vote for independence.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Local leaders have protested the move, calling it an unprecedented intrusion on home rule.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Are there any other issues besides home rule and statehood that you’ll want to focus on?

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

Then, three times in succession, it passed the home rule bill.

From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis