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Self-regulation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring. uncountable

    "Near-synonym: willpower"

  2. 2
    The regulation by an organization of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring. uncountable

    "Near-synonyms: self-governance; autonomy"

  3. 3
    The regulation by a device or machine of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring. uncountable

    "Near-synonym: automation"

Etymology

From self- + regulation.

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