autarchy definition - Dictionary

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au·tar·chy [ áw trkee ] (plural au·tar·chies)

noun

Definition:

1. unlimited political power: absolute power, especially such power wielded by a despotic ruler

2. self-government: self-government of a country by representatives drawn from among its own citizens

3. country with despotic ruler: a country governed by a ruler who has absolute power

4. self-governing country: an independent country with its own government, as distinct from a colony or dependency

[Mid-17th century. < Greek autarkhos "self-governing" < arkhein "rule"]

au·tar·chic [ aw trkik ] adjective

au·tar·chi·cal [ aw trkik'l ] adjective

au·tar·chist noun