isonomy

1 9.9

Equal treatment of all citizens under the law and in politics

noun
/ˌaɪˈsɒnəmi/

Formal

: isonomía

Many modern democracies strive to achieve isonomy in their legal systems.

Examples

Debates about isonomy often arise when discussing civil rights and social justice.
In a society with isonomy, everyone has equal rights.
The ancient city prided itself on its tradition of isonomy among citizens.
The principle of isonomy is essential for democracy.
Many modern democracies strive to achieve isonomy in their legal systems.
The principle of isonomy is essential for ensuring equal rights for all citizens.
In a society with isonomy, everyone has equal rights under the law.

Synonyms

nondiscrimination

vsisonomy

4 4.2

Treating all people fairly and equally without bias

is a broader principle about equal rights and treatment under law

true equality

vsisonomy

2 4.1

A situation where everyone has the same rights and fair treatment

is the general political principle that allows equal treatment in law

egalite

vsisonomy

1 9.9

Equal rights and chances for all people in society and politics

is the practical legal principle enforcing equal rights and treatment

equality and fairness

vsisonomy

1 3.3

People have the same rights and chances

is focused on legal and political equal rights rather than general fairness

egality

vsisonomy

Archaic

1 9.9

A situation in which people have the same rights and status

is the governing rule about equal treatment under law and politics

Antonyms

discrimination

Offensive

322 3.5

Unfair treatment of people because of their race, age, or sex

inequality

126 4.2

A situation where some people have fewer rights or chances than others

Surface Forms

isonomy singular

isonomies plural

Morphology

isonomy = iso + nomy

Built from recognizable combining forms iso- (equal) + -nomy (system/rule); parts are familiar to learners of scientific vocabulary but not reliably to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is only partly inferable.

Etymology

Isonomy comes from Greek parts iso- 'equal' and nomos 'law', the same root you see in autonomy, which means 'self-rule'. So, isonomy means everyone has the same rights and is treated the same under the law.