self-rule

noun

ˈself-ˈrül How to pronounce self-rule (audio)
Synonyms of self-rulenext
: self-government

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the newly created United States opted for self-rule rather than monarchy
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The country, which gained self-rule in 1979, remains a Danish territory. — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025 But most members of Congress know exactly what’s going on: Trump is dismantling our democracy and creating self-rule. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

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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

noun
ˈsel-ˈfrül
: self-government sense 2
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