autarchy

/ˌɔˈtɑrki/

Other forms: autarchies

Definitions of autarchy

1. noun

   a political system governed by a single individual
   synonyms: autocracy

   types:

   monarchy

   an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

   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.)

   parliamentary monarchy

   a monarchy having a parliament

   kingdom

   a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state

   empire

   a monarchy with an emperor as head of state

   police state

   a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)

   type of:

   form of government, political system

   the members of a social organization who are in power
2. noun

   economic independence as a national policy
   synonyms: autarky

   type of:

   independence, independency

   freedom from control or influence of another or others