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autarchy
au·tar·chy
[
áw trkee
]
(
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 trkik
]
adjective
au·tar·chi·cal
[
aw trkik'l
]
adjective
au·tar·chist
noun
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au·tar·chic [ aw trkik ] adjectiveau·tar·chi·cal [ aw trkik'l ] adjectiveau·tar·chist noun
