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self-determination

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌself-determiˈnation noun [uncountable]  CHOOSEthe right of the people of a particular country to govern themselves and to choose the type of government they will have 〔民族的〕自决权,自决
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self-determinationAnd we also think that fairness and self-determination are things most people believe in.Why such a strong desire for self-determination on the far northwest side?By contrast, the sphere of civil society offers greater prospects for self-determination.We all like self-determination and flexibility.Decolonization was associated with the spread of ideologies of national self-determination and ultimately the near-universality of the sovereign nation-state.The latter stand on a right of self-determination in matters that touch individual opinion and personal attitude...On the other hand, schools are being encouraged in a much greater degree of financial and professional self-determination.
ˌself-determiˈnation nounChineseSyllable
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self-determination
ˌself-determiˈnation noun [uncountable]
the right of the people of a particular country to govern themselves and to choose the type of government they will have


self-determin·ationBrE /ˌself dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌself dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) the right of a country or a region and its people to be independent and to choose their own government and political system (国家或地区及其人民的)自决权 SYN independence the right or ability of a person to control their own fate (个人)自主权,自主能力