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.

Origin of self-regulation

1
First recorded in 1685–95

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