self-determination
noun/ˌself dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˌself dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- the right of a country or a region and its people to be independent and to choose their own government and political system
- All nations have the right to self-determination.
- The territory is seeking political self-determination.
- the right or ability of a person to control their own fate
- In the past, there were many influences which limited girls' ideas about their independence and self-determination.
- We should aim to promote individuals' capacity for self-determination.
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