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au·tar·chy

autarchy

pronunciation:
aw tar ki
part of speech: noun
inflections: autarchies
definition 1: absolute power to rule; absolute sovereignty; autocracy.
definition 2: a state or government under such a power.
similar words:
autocracy, tyranny
definition 3: variant of autarky.
derivations: autarchic (adj.), autarchical (adj.), autarchically (adv.), autarchist (n.)