De autonomie
Example: De autonomie van de koloniën werd uiteindelijk erkend na lange onderhandelingen.
Definition
"De autonomie" refers to the condition or right of a colony or region to govern itself independently, without external control. It signifies self-rule and political independence, often recognized after negotiations or struggles for freedom.
Etymology
The term "de autonomie" comes from the Greek words 'auto' meaning self, and 'nomos' meaning law. It was adopted into Dutch to describe the concept of self-governance and independence, especially in political and historical contexts.
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"De autonomie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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