01 n. The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.
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The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.
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The right or fact of redressing or preventing wrongs by one's own action without recourse to legal proceedings, as in self-defense, distress, abatement of a nuisance, etc.(Law)
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developing one's capabilities or solving one's own problems, especially psychological problems, without the assistance of a professional, by independent study or by association with other individuals having similar interests.