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Autochthony

Noun

Definition: The state or quality of being indigenous; the fact of originating or occurring naturally in a particular place or region.

Example sentence: The tribe prides itself on its autochthony, tracing their ancestry back to the earliest inhabitants of the land.

Noun

Definition: The belief in or support for the notion that a particular political or social group has the right to determine its own governance.

Example sentence: The movement for autochthony gained momentum as more people sought greater autonomy for their culturally distinct communities.

Noun

Definition: A belief in or advocacy of the right of a territory to self-government, in particular, a demand for national independence.

Example sentence: The long-standing conflict in the region intensified due to conflicting claims of autochthony, leading to political unrest.

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