self-de·ter·min·ing
| \ ˌself-di-ˈtər-mə-niŋ
, -ˈtərm-niŋ \
, -ˈtərm-niŋ \
Definition of self-determining
: capable of determining one's or its own acts
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-determining. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of self-determining was in 1662
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