self-regulatory
Controls its own behavior
Self-regulatory describes systems or entities that regulate themselves without external oversight.
A self-regulatory organization sets and enforces its own standards.
Self-regulatory mechanisms in biology maintain internal balance automatically.
The term often appears in discussions of industry groups that police their own members rather than submit to government regulation: The advertising industry prefers self-regulatory approaches.
Mental strength resisting impulse
- restraintControl over impulses
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
mindfulness · coping · composure · equanimity
Biological internal stability maintenance
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- physiologicalOf body functions
Freedom from external control
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- agencyPower to act
- volitionCapacity for choice
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
proactivity · freedom · sovereignty · decentralized · bottom-up · grassroots
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- certificationAttestation of qualification
Faithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
procedures · regulations · requirements · standards · rules · enforcement · verification · monitoring
willpower
Mental strength resisting impulse
- restraintControl over impulses
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
introspection · mindfulness · coping · composure · equanimity
homeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
independence
Freedom from external control
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- agencyPower to act
- volitionCapacity for choice
initiative · proactivity · freedom · sovereignty · decentralized · bottom-up · grassroots
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
adherence
Faithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
protocols · procedures · regulations · requirements · standards · rules · enforcement · verification · monitoring · inspection
self-regulatorystate-controlled
Run by government authority
top-down · imposed · legislated · mandated · supervised
self-regulatoryunregulated
Not controlled by rules
uncontrolled · ungoverned · lawless · anarchic · chaotic
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