"This is the most serious crisis since home rule," he said, referring to the limited self-government that Congress bequeathed the capital 20 years ago.
Yet at least the appearance of limited self-government has been restored, and appearances do count.
The Thirteen Colonies gradually began to experience more limited self-government.
On December 6, 1693 the city received some limited self-government.
The revised constitution provided limited self-government, primarily through the Legislative Council.
Towns are unincorporated minor civil divisions of counties with limited self-government.
However, in 1292 the village was able to push through an agreement that allowed them to elect some local leaders, giving them limited self-government.
And he is now offering plausible proposals for limited self-government.
Various attempts had been made to give Ireland limited regional self-government, known as Home rule, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
To make it look better, they gave us some limited self-government.