autarchy
Americannoun
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unlimited rule; autocracy
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self-government; self-rule
noun
Other Word Forms
- autarchic adjective
- autarchical adjective
- autarchically adverb
- autarchist noun
Etymology
Origin of autarchy
First recorded in 1655–65, autarchy is from the Greek word autarchía self-rule. See aut-, -archy
Example Sentences
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In several old countries with dense populations it is even doubtful whether under autarchy the present population could continue to live, to whatsoever level of existence it might resign itself.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Allies would destroy German autarchy, basis of German militarism.
From Time Magazine Archive
We will be signing more of these, unless we retreat toward autarchy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Security Council; moreover, the country has all but abandoned its dream of autarchy and become far more dependent on the world economy than it was only five or six years ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The artistic experience of the civilization of illiteracy is also characterized by impatience and autarchy.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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