Economic independence as a national policy

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

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

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

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 ...