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self-regulation

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self-reg⋅u⋅la⋅tion

[self-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn, self-]
–noun
control by oneself or itself, as in an economy, business organization, etc., esp. such control as exercised independently of governmental supervision, laws, or the like.

Origin:
1685–95
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self-reg·u·lat·ing   (sělf'rěg'yə-lā'tĭng)
adj.  
  1. Regulating oneself or itself.

  2. Regulating itself automatically.

self'-reg·u·la'tion n.
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