self-determination

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The political independence of a people
The ability or right to make your own decisions without interference from others
determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion
Self-determination is the right of a country to be independent, instead of being controlled by a foreign country, and to choose its own form of government. = independence. the right of the people of a particular country to govern themselves and to choose the type of government they will have. Process by which a group of people, usually possessing a degree of political consciousness, form their own state and government. The idea evolved as a byproduct of nationalism. According to the UN charter, a people has the right to form itself into a state or to otherwise determine the form of its association with another state, and every state has the right to choose its own political, economic, social, and cultural systems. Moreover, the administering authorities of dependent territories are enjoined to ensure political advancement and the development of self-government in those territories
right to self-determination
right to choose one's own personal direction; right of a nation's citizens to choose their own government
self determination
ability of a group of people to accomplish a desired task
selfdetermination
Determination by one's self; or, determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives; applied to the voluntary or activity
self-determination

    Hyphenation

    self-de·ter·mi·na·tion

    Turkish pronunciation

    selfdîtırmıneyşın

    Pronunciation

    /ˈselfdəˌtərməˈnāsʜən/ /ˈsɛlfdɪˌtɜrməˈneɪʃən/
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