home rule

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Noun

1. 1
   The rule or government of an appendant or dependent country or subnational territory, as to some or all local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in the people within the country or territory itself, in contradistinction to a government established by the dominant country.
2. 2
   The rule or government of an appendant or dependent country or subnational territory, as to some or all local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in the people within the country or territory itself, in contradistinction to a government established by the dominant country: Self-government of the island of Ireland.
3. 3
   Ellipsis of home rule class.
4. 4
   Alternative form of home rule.