Definition of "self-constituted" [self-constituted]

• Constituted by one's self or by itself: as, self-constituted judges; a self-constituted guardian.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "It is a sore point with me, this being told what I am to do or not do by you self-constituted lords of creation."
• "There's an important additional point of view, that religious organisations should recognise themselves for what they truly are, which is self-constituted interest groups."
• "Ashton acting as self-constituted plenipotentiary on the part of her daughter and husband, and Mother Blenkensop, equally unaccredited, doing me the honour to be my representative."