Self-rule (noun)

The ability to govern oneself or a group without external control.

Origin:

Combination of self and rule, meaning the ability to govern oneself.

Examples:

  1. The colony was granted self-rule by the mother country.
  2. The city's residents voted for self-rule in the local election.
  3. The new government promised to give more self-rule to the provinces.
  4. He believed that self-rule was necessary for personal freedom.
  5. She thought that self-rule was the key to a successful society.
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