home rule

noun3

1. •
   The rule or government of an appendant or dependent country or subnational territory, as to some or all local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in the people within the country or territory itself, in contradistinction to a government established by the dominant country.
2. •
   (historical) Self-government of the island of Ireland.
3. •
   Ellipsis of home rule class.