"self-regulating" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more self-regulating [comparative], most self-regulating [superlative]
Etymology: From self- + regulating. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|regulating}} self- + regulating Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-regulating (comparative more self-regulating, superlative most self-regulating)
  1. Able to control itself.
    Sense id: en-self-regulating-en-adj-gNpgQV0e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. Of an organization, establishing standards for itself rather than having them legislated for it by government.
    Sense id: en-self-regulating-en-adj-BGckRmra
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