self-regulation

[self-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn, self-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-regulation¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Instead, the aim is to encourage self-regulation.

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Lobbyists swarm regulators and lawmakers, champion voluntary self-regulation, and present themselves as “part of the solution,” all while quietly fortifying their defenses around the bottom line.

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File this under Kavanaugh having no self-regulation when it comes to how stuff is going to land.

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But Prof Wachter said that the level of self-regulation afforded to tech companies in choosing how to comply with the Online Safety Act called for well-staffed moderation teams equipped with "time, resources, expertise and nuance" to effectively make decisions.

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She said regular police would enforce the ban but also added that she was a great believer in the "self-regulation".

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