Self-regulation is the controlling of a process or activity by the people or organizations that areinvolved in it rather than by an outside organization such as the government.
Competition between companies is too fierce for self-regulation to work.
self-regulation in British English
(ˌsɛlfrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən)
noun
(of a business, society, etc) the act of enforcing or upholding its own rules and laws without external agency or intervention
Competition between companies is too fierce for self-regulation to work.
Examples of 'self-regulation' in a sentence
self-regulation
We propose a move from self-regulation to independent regulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The campaigners do not specify what this means but maintain that self-regulation has failed to curb the worst excesses of the press.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The parking industry's attempt at self-regulation is failing miserably.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If self-regulation fails, toughen the penalties and bring in swingeing damages for clear breaches of privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
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British English: self-regulation NOUN
Self-regulation is the controlling of a process or activity by the people or organizations that are involved in it rather than by an outside organization such as the government.
Competition between companies is too fierce for self-regulation to work.