Example sentences for: self-rule

How can you use “self-rule” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Kosovo peace talks made progress . The ethnic Albanian delegation, which is seeking independence from ethnically Serbian Yugoslavia, agreed to the peace deal in principle but asked for two weeks to convince its armed allies to abandon their rebellion against the Serbs in exchange for limited self-rule.

  • The goal of swaraj (self-rule), proclaimed in 1906, was seen by a moderate Left Center group as government within the British Empire, and by a breakaway revolutionary Extreme Left group as complete independence.

  • In 1974, Portugal granted limited self-rule in East Timor.

  • The Maroons were allowed self-rule in certain designated areas in return for not inciting or helping the plantation slaves.

  • Occupied at different times by the Persian, Hun, Roman and Ottoman empires, as well as enjoying infrequent self-rule, the Caucasus was largely conquered in the 19 th century by Russia.


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