self-given
adjective
self-giv·en
ˌself-ˈgi-vən 
1
: given by oneself
self-given authority
2
: derived from itself
a self-given entity
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Yes, this means that the title was not, in fact, self-given.
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“Self-given.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-given. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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