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Answer for the clue "Economic independence as a national policy ", 7 letters:
autarky

Word definitions for autarky in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
autarky \autarky\ n. economic independence as a national policy. Syn: autarchy.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 National economic self-sufficiency. 2 The state of personal self-sufficiency. 3 An enclosed ecosystem.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Autarky is the quality of being self-sufficient . Usually the term is applied to political states or their economic systems . Autarky exists whenever an entity can survive or continue its activities without external assistance or international trade . If ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1610s, "self-sufficiency," from Greek autarkeia "sufficiency in oneself, independence," from autarkes "self-sufficient, having enough, independent of others" (also used of countries), from autos "self" (see auto- ) + arkein "to ward off, keep off," also ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. economic independence as a national policy [syn: autarchy ]

Usage examples of autarky.

The sequence is not from crime to self-incarceration, but the converse for from the latter arises the attempt to ensure the strength and autarky of the solitary personality an attempt which, on the plane of external events, expresses itself as a crime.