Home rule

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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. uncountable

    "One of the controversial aspects of the initiative is that it attacks the right of cities to home rule in the area of gay rights, Schook stated, adding that many Coloradans—regardless of their views toward gay rights—resent the possibility that the state could override local ordinances."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of home rule. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government wordnet
  4. 4
    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. especially, historical, uncountable
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of home rule class. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

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