Self-Determination. The political right of the majority to the exercise of power within the boundaries of a generally accepted political unit, area, or territory. The principle of self-determination is mentioned in the United Nations Charter and has often been stressed in resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly. The concept is most often used in connection with the right of colonies to independence.
grad-a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university). alumna, alumnus, graduate, alum. Ivy Leaguer-a student or graduate at an Ivy League school. old boy-a former male pupil of a school.
, to take a degree, from Latin. , step; see grade .]. gradâ²uÂ·aâ²tor n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the verb graduate denotes the action of conferring an academic degree or diploma, and this sense has often been conveyed in the passive voice, as in They were graduated from Yale in 2010.This usage still exists, though it is somewhat old-fashioned and may be slipping away. to take a degree, from Latin. , step; see grade .]. gradâ²uÂ·aâ²tor n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the verb graduate denotes the action of conferring an academic degree or diploma, and this sense has often been conveyed in the passive voice, as in They were graduated from Yale in 2010.