# Rome rule

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The control of an autonomous or independent Ireland by the Pope and the Catholic Church, as claimed by Protestant unionists.

## Etymology
Blend of Rome + home rule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rome-rule