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self-regulation

American  
[self-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn, self-] / ˌsɛlfˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

  1. control by oneself or itself, as in an economy, business organization, etc., especially such control as exercised independently of governmental supervision, laws, or the like.

Etymology

Origin of self-regulation

First recorded in 1685–95

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