home rule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohm rool]
- /hoʊm rul/
- /həʊm ruːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohm rool]
- /hoʊm rul/

Definitions of home rule words

noun home rule self-government in local matters by a city, province, state, colony, or the like. 1
noun home rule self-government 1
uncountable noun home rule If a country or region has home rule, it has its own independent government and laws. 0
noun home rule self-government, esp in domestic affairs 0
noun home rule the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc, within the limits set by the state constitution and laws 0
noun home rule the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony 0

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Origin of home rule

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Home rule

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home rule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

home rule usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for home rule

noun home rule

self-determination — determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence.
autonomy — Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do.
independence — a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.
autarchy — unlimited rule; autocracy
self-rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.

All 6 Synonyms of home rule