他律 Traditional form: 他律 Pinyin (reading): tālü Definitions: external regulation (e.g. by means of a regulatory body, as opposed to self-regulation 自律 (zìlü)) (ethics) heteronomy Characters: 他 - other, another; he, she, it 律 - statute, principle, regulation Traditional characters: 他 - other, another; he, she, it 律 - statute, principle, regulation