self-regulation

American  

[self-reg-yuh-lay-shuhn, self-] / ˌsɛlfˌrɛg jəˈleɪ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of self-regulation

First recorded in 1685–95

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Example Sentences

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self-regulation

After a meeting Tuesday at the White House, amid global worries about what AI means for humanity, top AI executives said they had committed to measures for self-regulation, as opposed to submitting to government rules.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Jeannie Paterson from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne said self-regulation could mean that companies set "only minimal safeguards".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Part of that self-regulation relates to where Anthropic will invest its talent and computing power when it’s public, since it will have to focus on profitability and answering to more shareholders.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Testifying to Congress in 2008, Greenspan acknowledged that maybe self-regulation, that watchword of his economic worldview, didn’t work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Happiness comes from goodness, but is not perfect without health, beauty, and fitness: hence the pupils are taught self-regulation, practical hygiene, and a graceful manner.

From A Trip to Venus by John Munro

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