In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AUTARCHY
autocracy, autarchy
(noun) a political system governed by a single individual
autarky, autarchy
(noun) economic independence as a national policy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
autarchy (countable and uncountable, plural autarchies)
A condition of absolute power.
autocracy: absolute rule by a single person.
sovereignty: national political independence.
autarky: national economic self-reliance.
Synonyms
• (self-government): See sovereignty
• (rule): See government
Coordinate terms
• (rule): See government
Source: Wiktionary
Au"tar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Self-sufficiency. [Obs.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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