self-determination

self-de·ter·mi·na·tion (slfd-tûrm-nshn)

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.

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self-de·termined (-tûrmnd) adj.

self-de·termin·ing (-tûrm-nng) adj. & n.

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self-determination

Noun

1. the ability to make a decision for oneself without influence from outside

2. the right of a nation or people to determine its own form of government

self-determined adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	self-determination - government of a political unit by its own people self-government, self-rule autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence sovereignty - government free from external control local option - freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction home 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 compulsion free will, discretion - the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies