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isonomy
[ ahy-son-uh-mee ]
/ aɪˈsɒn ə mi /
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noun
equality of political rights.
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OTHER WORDS FROM isonomy
i·so·nom·ic [ahy-suh-nom-ik], /ˌaɪ səˈnɒm ɪk/, i·son·o·mous, adjectiveWords nearby isonomy
isomorphous, isoneph, isoniazid, isonicotinic acid hydrazide, isonome, isonomy, Isonzo, isooctane, iso-osmotic, isopach, isopachous
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How to use isonomy in a sentence
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
/ (aɪˈsɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the equality before the law of the citizens of a state
the equality of civil or political rights
Derived forms of isonomy
isonomic (ˌaɪsəʊˈnɒmɪk) or isonomous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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