self-regulating

Meaning

1. adjective Able to control itself.

   The motor was self-regulating, until the governor broke and it suddenly raced out of control.

2. adjective Of an organization, establishing standards for itself rather than having them legislated for it by government.

   Lawyers are self-regulating through the bar association, which sets standards and imposes penalties.

Similar words

self-acting automatic self-activating self-moving self-regulation self-regulatory self-disciplined self-discipline autonomous self-