What does "self-rule" mean?

Rule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people.

Self-rule

Common synonyms include: self-government, act independently, autonomous, autonomy, freewill, independence.

noun

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Noun

1
Rule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people. uncountable
"Britain resumed direct control of North Ireland after just nine weeks of self-rule."
2
government of a political unit by its own people wordnet

"Britain resumed direct control of North Ireland after just nine weeks of self-rule."

From self- + rule.