tā​lǜ

external regulation

  • created reference approved 他律 → 自律 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    他律 tā​lǜ

    自律 zì​lǜ

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 他律 · tā​lǜ · external regulation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    他律

    tā​lǜ

    external regulation

    The regulation of behavior through external forces such as laws, social pressure, or regulatory bodies (contrasted with self-regulation)

    他 (literal) → 他 · tā · other 律 (literal) → 律 · lǜ · law

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  • created sense approved 他律 · tā​lǜ · heteronomy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    他律

    tā​lǜ

    heteronomy

    (ethics) The condition of being under the rule of another, where an individual's actions are determined by outside laws rather than their own moral will

    他 (literal) → 他 · tā · other 律 (literal) → 律 · lǜ · law

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