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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous..
I argue that Indian law exceptionalism generally follows from the autochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty and that Indian law assimilationism generally follows from the heterochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty.
Use autochthonic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Autochthonic means Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous..
Common synonyms include autochthonous, autochthonal, endemic, native.
Possible antonyms include heterochthonic.
I argue that Indian law exceptionalism generally follows from the autochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty and that Indian law assimilationism generally follows from the heterochthonic understanding of Native sovereignty.
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