self-determination
noun
self-de·ter·mi·na·tion
ˌself-di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: free choice of one's own acts or states without external compulsion
2
: determination by the people of a territorial unit of their own future political status
Examples of self-determination in a Sentence
the United States officially recognizes 18 as the age at which someone is entitled to self-determination
rebels fighting for the territory's self-determination
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With the rising popularity of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which advocates self-determination and has ruled Taiwan since 2016, Beijing has grown more concerned about the island’s slow political drift.
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
The freed choose mortal struggle through self-determination, and in boardrooms, classrooms, and ballot boxes, that same choice presents itself.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
And to be clear, Zionism is simply advocating for the self-determination and statehood of the Jewish people in their historical homeland of Israel — something 90% of Americans support.
—Fabienne Perlov, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The streaming giant is partnering with Jungle Entertainment on the period drama, which marks a fresh take on Franklin’s 1901 coming-of-age tale that captured the aspirations of young Australian women seeking independence and self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
The freed choose mortal struggle through self-determination, and in boardrooms, classrooms, and ballot boxes, that same choice presents itself.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
And to be clear, Zionism is simply advocating for the self-determination and statehood of the Jewish people in their historical homeland of Israel — something 90% of Americans support.
—Fabienne Perlov, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The streaming giant is partnering with Jungle Entertainment on the period drama, which marks a fresh take on Franklin’s 1901 coming-of-age tale that captured the aspirations of young Australian women seeking independence and self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-determination
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“Self-determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-determination. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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