Semi-Autonomous: In the Eastern Orthodox Church, akribeia (Greek: ἀκρίβεια, romanized: akriveia, akribia, akrivia, lit.
'accuracy, exactness, preciseness') is the strict adherence to the letter of the law of the Church.
In Eastern Orthodox canon law, there are two notions: akriveia and economia.
Akriveia, which is harshness, "is the strict application (sometimes even extension) of the penance given to an unrepentant and habitual offender."
Economia, which is sweetness, "is a judicious relaxation of the penance when the sinner shows remorse and repentance.