autarchic
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au·tar·chy 1
(ô′tär′kē)n. pl. au·tar·chies
1. Absolute rule or power; autocracy.
2. A country under such rule.
[From Greek autarkhos, self-governing, autarch : auto-, auto- + arkhos, ruler (from arkhein, to rule).]
au·tar′chic (-kĭk), au·tar′chi·cal (-kĭ-kəl) adj.
au·tar·chy 2
(ô′tär′kē)n.
Variant of autarky.
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autarchic
adjectiveHaving and exercising complete political power and control:
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