home rule

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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

Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, and did not gain home rule until 1979, however Copenhagen continued to oversee the healthcare system, before Greenland took responsibility in 1992.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

To repeal home rule, they would have to pass a law through Congress.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

They had no choice but to pursue home rule, even at risk of fracturing or destroying their own party.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

After he had passed his nineteenth year and was nearing his majority he began to chafe and grow restless under the restraints of home rule.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.