autarchy
/ˈɔːtɑː(ɹ)ki/ · au·tar·chy
noun
- A condition of absolute power. The monarch's autarchy was a subject of debate among historians.
- Autocracy: absolute rule by a single person. The dictator's autarchy led to widespread oppression.
- Sovereignty: national political independence. The country's autarchy allowed it to make its own foreign policy decisions.
Did you know? The concept of autarchy has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, including Plato's Republic, where it is described as a desirable state of being.