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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 adjself′-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. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | 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-determinationnoun 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-determinationnounThe capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself:independence, self-reliance, self-sufficiency.Translationsself-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 theorySelf-DeterminationThe 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 theorySynonyms for self-determinationnoun independenceSynonyms- independence
- freedom
- autonomy
- liberty
- separation
- sovereignty
- self-government
- self-rule
- self-sufficiency
- self-reliance
- home rule
- autarchy
Synonyms for self-determinationnoun the capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneselfSynonyms- independence
- self-reliance
- self-sufficiency
Synonyms for self-determinationnoun government of a political unit by its own peopleSynonymsRelated Words- autonomy
- liberty
- sovereignty
- local option
- home rule
noun determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsionRelated Words |