A self-taught person.

opposition to authoritarianism

A condition of absolute power. / Autocracy (absolute rule by a single person). / Sovereignty or self-government (national political independence).

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. / Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief. / (music, of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.

The public announcement of the sentences imposed by the Inquisition on supposed heretics. / The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake.

A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person. / A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.

Written in the author’s own handwriting. / (art) Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.

(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc / (transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting

Alternative form of auto da fe

In an automatic manner.