self-de·ter·mi·na·tion (sĕlf′dĭ-tûr′mə-nāshən)
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Tweet 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·termined (-tûrmĭnd) adj. self′-de·termin·ing (-tûrmĭ-nĭng) adj. & n. |
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