Self-imposed

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of self-impose form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Voluntarily imposed upon oneself. not-comparable

    "“The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of law, and a respect for human dignity. Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote."

Adjective
  1. 1
    voluntarily assumed or endured wordnet

Example

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"Enlightenment is man's leaving his self-imposed immaturity."

Etymology

From self- + imposed.

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