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self-help — n. Handling some matter that could involve legal authorities without using the normal legal process, such as taking possession of collateral when a debtor defaults or evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent without involving the police. The… … Law dictionary
self-help — self helper, n. self helpful, self helping, adj. self helpfulness, n. /self help , self /, n. 1. the act of providing for or helping or the ability to provide for or help oneself without assistance from others. 2. Law. the act or right of… … Universalium
self–help — / self help/ n: the act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one s own actions rather than through legal proceedings ◇ The Uniform Commercial Code permits creditors to repossess collateral by self help if it can be done without a breach of the… … Law dictionary
Self-help — a. of, pertaining to, or useful for the process of developing one s capabilities or solving one s problems; as, self help books on writing for profit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-help — n. 1. The act of aiding one s self, without depending on the aid of others. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The right or fact of redressing or preventing wrongs by one s own action without recourse to legal proceedings, as in self defense, distress, aba … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-help — wiktionarySelf help or self improvement refers to self guided improvement APA Dictionary of Psychology , 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.] economically, intellectually, or emotionally most… … Wikipedia
Self-Help — A self help alert is a notification issued by a trading exchange, such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, that a glitch has occurred on one of the exchanges and that exchange, therefore, should be temporarily bypassed to permit the regular flow of orders. A… … Investment dictionary
self-help — adj. Self help is used with these nouns: ↑book, ↑group, ↑manual … Collocations dictionary
Self-help groups for mental health — are voluntary associations of people who share a common desire to overcome mental illness or otherwise increase their level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing.cite journal | last = Humphreys | first = Keith | coauthors = Rappaport, Julian |… … Wikipedia
Self Help Graphics & Art — Self Help Graphics Art, Inc. is a community arts center in East Los Angeles, California, USA. Formed during the cultural renaissance that accompanied the Chicano Movement, Self Help, as it is sometimes called, was one of the primary centers that… … Wikipedia
