self-licensing

noun

The act of giving oneself permission or license to do something.

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Meanings

nounself-licensing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of giving oneself permission or license to do something.
  2. uncountablehuman sciencesThe subconscious phenomenon where, having previously done a good deed, a person is more likely to allow themselves to act in an immoral way.

Origin

From self- + licensing.

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APA

self-licensing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-licensing

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“self-licensing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-licensing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-licensing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-licensing.

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