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home rule

[/hoʊm ruːl/]
noun
autonomia local
1. The right of a territory or region to govern itself, particularly in domestic affairs, without interference from a central government
The Irish fought for home rule in the 19th century.
Os irlandeses lutaram pela autonomia local no século XIX.
2. In the United States, the constitutional authority granted to states and municipalities to manage their own local affairs
The city charter granted home rule to manage its own budget.
A carta municipal concedeu autonomia local para gerenciar seu próprio orçamento.
Synonyms
self-governmentself-determinationlocal autonomydevolution
Antonyms
centralismauthoritarian rulecolonial rule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autonomia local
Used in political and administrative contexts
Portugal
governo próprio
Alternative used in Portuguese political discourse
General
autogoverno
More formal academic and political usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fight for home rule
grant home rule
home rule movement
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