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isonomy

[ahy-son-uh-mee]
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noun
  1. equality of political rights.
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Origin of isonomy

From the Greek word isonomía, dating back to 1590–1600. See iso-, -nomy
Related formsi·so·nom·ic [ahy-suh-nom-ik] /ˌaɪ səˈnɒm ɪk/, i·son·o·mous, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • He suggested the definition of health as the maintenance of equilibrium, or an "isonomy" in the material qualities of the body.

    The Evolution of Modern Medicine

    William Osler

British Dictionary definitions for isonomy

isonomy

noun
  1. the equality before the law of the citizens of a state
  2. the equality of civil or political rights
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Derived Formsisonomic (ˌaɪsəʊˈnɒmɪk) or isonomous, adjective
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