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

Neither self-regulation by the profession nor government-sponsored boards have ensured the clarity and reliability of financial reporting.

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Third, overuse of most addictive substances progressively damages the brain’s executive control network, the prefrontal cortex, and other key parts of the brain involved in impulse control and self-regulation.

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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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