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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

Example Sentences

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Despite another two-plus centuries of self-regulation and government regulation, the line between honest men and knaves on Wall Street remains fluid.

From Barron's

Despite another two-plus centuries of self-regulation and government regulation, the line between honest men and knaves on Wall Street remains fluid.

From Barron's

Removing access doesn’t build resilience, judgment or self-regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Curling has historically operated on a culture of trust and self-regulation,” said Heather Mair, a professor in the department of recreation and leisure studies at the University of Waterloo and an expert on the social aspects of curling.

From Los Angeles Times

Monitoring the brain’s self-regulation and maintenance functions, like this fluid flushing, are opportunities for new diagnostic tools and avenues for treatment, Nedergaard said.

From The Wall Street Journal