Definitions of autarchy
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a political system governed by a single individual
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synonyms:
autocracy
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monarchy
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
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Caesarism, Stalinism, absolutism, authoritarianism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, totalitarianism, tyranny
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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parliamentary monarchy
a monarchy having a parliament
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kingdom
a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
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empire
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
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police state
a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
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type of:
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form of government, political system
the members of a social organization who are in power
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economic independence as a national policy
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synonyms:
autarky
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independence, independency
freedom from control or influence of another or others
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independence, independency
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