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.
This term, then, encompasses freshmen through senior college students. A graduate degree is anyone that occurs beyond the undergraduate degrees, such as Master's and Ph.D. programs as well as some of the others discussed below. These students are often called grad students, short for graduate students. slide 2 of 3.