Autochthonic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous. not-comparable

    "I argue that Indian law exceptionalism generally follows from the autochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty and that Indian law assimilationism generally follows from the heterochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty."

Adjective
  1. 1
    originating where it is found wordnet

Synonyms

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"I argue that Indian law exceptionalism generally follows from the autochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty and that Indian law assimilationism generally follows from the heterochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty."

Etymology

From autochthon + -ic.

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