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autonomy  

Definition(s)

  • Autonomy, or self-government, is an ancient term that seems to have gained wide currency only in the second half of the twentieth century. It derives from the Greek word autonomia, which combines the words for self (auto) and law (nomos). [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Autonomy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CPSN86DT-T

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