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单词 self-determination
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self-determination


self-de·ter·mi·na·tion

(sĕlf′dĭ-tûr′mə-nā′shən)n.1. Determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion; free will.2. Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence.
self′-de·ter′mined (-tûr′mĭnd) adj.self′-de·ter′min·ing (-tûr′mĭ-nĭng) adj. & n.

self-determination

n 1. the power or ability to make a decision for oneself without influence from outside 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the right of a nation or people to determine its own form of government without influence from outside ˌself-deˈtermined adj ˌself-deˈtermining adj

self′-determina′tion



n. 1. freedom to live as one chooses, or to act or decide without consulting others. 2. freedom of a people to determine the way in which they shall be governed and whether or not they shall be self-governed. [1670–80] self′-deter′mined, adj.
Thesaurus
Noun1.self-determination - government of a political unit by its own peopleself-government, self-ruleautonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independencesovereignty - government free from external controllocal option - freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdictionhome rule - self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government
2.self-determination - determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsionfree will, discretion - the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

self-determination

noun independence, freedom, autonomy, liberty, separation, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, home rule, autarchy The principle of self-determination is sacred to us.

self-determination

nounThe capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself:independence, self-reliance, self-sufficiency.
Translations

self-determination


self-determination

the right of a nation or people to determine its own form of government without influence from outside

Self-Determination


Related to Self-Determination: Self-determination theory

Self-Determination

The political right of the majority to the exercise of power within the boundaries of a generally accepted political unit, area, or territory.

The principle of self-determination is mentioned in the United Nations Charter and has often been stressed in resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly. The concept is most often used in connection with the right of colonies to independence. It does not relate to attempts at independence by groups, such as the French Canadians or the Nagas of India, who do not possess their own sovereign states.

self-determination


Related to self-determination: Self-determination theory
  • noun

Synonyms for self-determination

noun independence

Synonyms

  • independence
  • freedom
  • autonomy
  • liberty
  • separation
  • sovereignty
  • self-government
  • self-rule
  • self-sufficiency
  • self-reliance
  • home rule
  • autarchy

Synonyms for self-determination

noun the capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself

Synonyms

  • independence
  • self-reliance
  • self-sufficiency

Synonyms for self-determination

noun government of a political unit by its own people

Synonyms

  • self-government
  • self-rule

Related Words

  • autonomy
  • liberty
  • sovereignty
  • local option
  • home rule

noun determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion

Related Words

  • free will
  • discretion
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