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/ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
(ethics, law) The ability or human right to make one's own decisions without interference from others.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has categorically ruled out any new negotiations saying the future of the Falklands can only be decided by the islanders themselves in accordance with the UN principle of self-determination.
Use self-determination when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-determination means (ethics, law) The ability or human right to make one's own decisions without interference from others.
Common synonyms include self-government, self-rule.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has categorically ruled out any new negotiations saying the future of the Falklands can only be decided by the islanders themselves in accordance with the UN principle of self-determination.
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