home rule

noun

Definition of home rulenext
as in pure democracy

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Recent Examples of home rule The opposition’s narrative that Hollywood is usurping home rule is entirely backward. — Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 Palmer, as well as the challengers, also support changing the city of Willow Park to a home rule charter. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026 Wu signed a home rule petition Thursday that will now be sent up to Beacon Hill for consideration by state lawmakers. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Dillon’s Rule contrasts with home rule, which grants local governments power to act in areas not prohibited by the state. — Mark Dee april 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home rule
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pure democracy
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  • In their rankings, 100 is a pure democracy and zero indicates a dictatorship.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Though hardly a pure democracy — a hereditary emir wields decisive authority — Kuwait has an independent and democratically elected 50-member National Assembly, whose powers are limited but real.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Definition of pure democracy

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