self-regulation

[ self-reg-yuh-ley-shuh n, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlfˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

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.

Origin of self-regulation

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby self-regulation

self-registering, self-registering thermometer, self-regulated, self-regulating, self-regulating organization, self-regulation, self-regulative, self-reliance, self-reliant, self-renunciation, self-replicate

Example sentences from the Web for self-regulation

And self-regulation is an important concept when it comes to understanding the government-averse sharing economy.

Inside Uber’s Political War Machine |Olivia Nuzzi |June 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Obama campaign says that it is rigorous in its self-regulation effort.

The Illegal-Donor Loophole |Peter Schweizer, Peter J. Boyer |October 8, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“I don't think this is an industry that is interested in or capable of self-regulation,” Davies said today.

Guardian Journalist Gives Testimony on Hacking Scandal |William Underhill |November 29, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Who could know better about the failure of self-regulation than someone who has a sexual addiction?

Why Obama Should Hire Eliot Spitzer |Justin Frank |April 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

That always was and always will be the case; it appertains to the self-regulation of mental progress.

Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology |C. G. Jung
He has a power of self-regulation, which we call conscience.

Modern Skepticism |C. J. Ellicott
The principle of self-guidance is not restricted to living creatures, nor is self-regulation limited to mental power.

The Scientific Basis of National Progress |George Gore

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