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Home Rule
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home rule n
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: self-government or limited autonomy in internal affairs by a dependent political unit (as a territory or municipality)
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: the political theory or principle of self-government
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.