- 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
- All nations have the right to self-determination.所有国家都享有自决权。
- The territory is seeking political self-determination.该领土正在寻求政治自决。
synonym independence - the right or ability of a person to control their own fate（个人）自主权，自主能力
- There were many influences which limited girls' ideas about their independence and self-determination.影响女孩的独立性和自决力的因素很多。
- We should aim to promote individuals' capacity for self-determination.我们的目标应该是提高个人的自决能力。