self-regulation
noun
self-reg·u·la·tion
ˌself-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
-ˌre-gə-,
also -ˌrā-
plural self-regulations
: the act or condition or an instance of regulating oneself or itself: such as
a
: control or supervision from within instead of by an external authority
the online marketing industry's self-regulation of consumer privacy protections
also
: a rule imposed in self-regulation
Banks were left to largely manage themselves, and establish industry-wide self-regulations … —
Kevin Plummer
Kevin Plummer According to the Federal Trade Commission, food marketing cannot be false, deceptive or unfair. But there are other, more specific, self-regulations out there for ads related to kids. —Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra Sifferlin
b
: the bringing of oneself or itself into a state of order, method, or uniformity
self-regulation of an ecosystem
emotional self-regulation
Examples of self-regulation in a Sentence
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But even with the best of intentions, without external oversight, this kind of self-regulation will end up unenforceable, especially under the pressure of immense profit incentives.
—Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 30 May 2024
Ronda’s individualized therapy includes a self-regulation breathing technique, and deep connection work with her horse Beauty.
—Emily Lippiello, ABC News, 9 May 2024
In 1997, the Bill Clinton administration issued a seminal report, titled A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce, advocating for industry self-regulation without undue restrictions on electronic commerce.
—Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
School systems, alarmed by rising levels of distress and self-harm, are introducing preventive coursework in emotional self-regulation and mindfulness.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 6 May 2024
This means a healthy state of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Deprivation is typified by a delay in the development of the brain’s executive functions—attention, short-term working memory, self-regulation, and planning.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
And there’s a certain amount of that with Boeing as well, in terms of its own self-regulation.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
This equipment will be used daily to help the children learn self-regulation, reduce anxiety and self-injurious behavior, and improve overall functioning.
—Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 30 May 2024
Ronda’s individualized therapy includes a self-regulation breathing technique, and deep connection work with her horse Beauty.
—Emily Lippiello, ABC News, 9 May 2024
In 1997, the Bill Clinton administration issued a seminal report, titled A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce, advocating for industry self-regulation without undue restrictions on electronic commerce.
—Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
School systems, alarmed by rising levels of distress and self-harm, are introducing preventive coursework in emotional self-regulation and mindfulness.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 6 May 2024
This means a healthy state of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Deprivation is typified by a delay in the development of the brain’s executive functions—attention, short-term working memory, self-regulation, and planning.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
And there’s a certain amount of that with Boeing as well, in terms of its own self-regulation.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
This equipment will be used daily to help the children learn self-regulation, reduce anxiety and self-injurious behavior, and improve overall functioning.
—Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
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