self-rule

noun

Examples of self-rule in a Sentence

the newly created United States opted for self-rule rather than monarchy
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Nevertheless, for geographies that yearn for self-rule because they’ve been denied it so long, nationalism has a strong appeal - which includes strong borders as part of national sovereignty. Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Kurds there exercise self-rule, but the strong PKK ties and U.S. support have long infuriated Turkey. Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025 Cairo needed—and the Carter administration wanted—the Israeli-Egyptian agreement to be tied to some kind of process toward self-rule for the millions of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025 Kashmir was assigned special status—enshrined in Article 370—and afforded significant powers of self-rule. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Although Denmark oversees foreign and defense policy, Greenland has steadily expanded its self-rule since gaining home rule in 1979. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 By war's end, the ideal of self-rule prevailed, with 200,000 Americans—in a nation of 2.5 million—joining the fight. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Financial Pathfinders actively listen and respect your right to self-rule, tailoring suggestions to your specific situation, style and beliefs. Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 According to the 2009 self-rule agreement, Greenland is allowed to declare independence after a successful referendum, which Egede suggested may come as early as this spring, at the same time as parliamentary elections. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-rule was in 1660

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“Self-rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-rule. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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self-rule

noun
ˈsel-ˈfrül
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