self-regulation
self-regulation — noun
1. the practice by which a profession, industry, or organization sets and enforces
the practice by which a profession, industry, or organization sets and enforces its own standards of behaviour, rather than being monitored and controlled by an outside authority such as the government
Through self-regulation, the advertising industry checks its adverts instead of waiting for a government inspector.
collocation: Through self-regulation
Noor's accounting firm follows strict self-regulation to avoid government interference.
collocation: follow + self-regulation
After the scandal, the medical association introduced stronger self-regulation for all member hospitals.
Mei-Lin's video game company introduced self-regulation to protect underage players.
The press council's self-regulation requires newspapers to correct mistakes quickly and publicly.
- self-policing
emphasises the enforcement and monitoring side of self-regulation
- self-governance
broader term that can include political or administrative autonomy, not only rule-setting
- government regulation
external control by public authorities rather than internal rule-setting
- external oversight
supervision by an independent body instead of the organisation itself
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Uncountable noun. Common in business, legal, and political contexts. Frequently paired with 'system of', 'code of', 'introduce', 'strengthen', or 'maintain'.