Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

direct rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: di-rec-t rule
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Control by the central government of an area that has had its own governing body in the past.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Unionists have demanded a full public inquiry into the "Stormontgate" affair which began in October 2002 when allegations of an IRA spying operation at Stormont prompted suspension of the Northern Ireland assembly and three years of direct rule."
"The Catalan parliament will meet over the coming days to agree its response to the Spanish government’s unprecedented decision to impose direct rule as speculation mounts that the regional president, Carles Puigdemont, is planning to press ahead with a unilateral declaration of independence."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does direct rule mean?: Control by the central government of an area that has had its own governing body in the past.

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