home rule
Example Sentences
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A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, and did not gain home rule until 1979, however Copenhagen continued to oversee the healthcare system, before Greenland took responsibility in 1992.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
They had no choice but to pursue home rule, even at risk of fracturing or destroying their own party.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024
In 1979, the island was granted home rule, and 30 years later, Greenland became a self-governing entity.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
Then, three times in succession, it passed the home rule bill.
From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis
