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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The state of being beholden to external influences. uncountable, usually
3. 3
   The condition of being heteronomous. uncountable, usually

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aristocracyautarchyautonomycolonialismcommonwealthdemocracy

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autonomy

Etymology

From hetero- + -nomy.

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