自じ主しゅ規き制せい

noun

voluntary restraints; self-regulation; self-limitation

Used for industries, organizations, or individuals voluntarily limiting their own actions, often to avoid external regulation or criticism.

• 業ぎょう界かいは自じ主しゅ規き制せいを強きょう化かする方ほう針しんだ。

  The industry plans to strengthen its voluntary restraints.

• インターネット上じょうの表ひょう現げんについて自じ主しゅ規き制せいが求もとめられている。

  Self-regulation is being called for regarding online expression.