self-rule

🇺🇸 /ˌself ˈruːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌself ˈruːl/
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noun
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When a place is governed by its own people without outside control.

The islanders are fighting for self-rule, which means they want to make their own decisions without outside control.

translation

n. When a place is governed by its own people without outside control.

Word Forms

Plural self-rules