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crayon license

crayon license noun: a copyright public license written by nonprofessionals.

Noun

crayon license (plural crayon licenses)

  1. (derogatory) A copyright public license written by nonprofessionals.
    • Crayon licenses show a lack of understanding of copyright law, license structure, and most important: what would happen if the license were to be interpreted in court.2011, Bruce Perens

Forms of crayon license

pluralcrayon licenses

Origin of crayon license

Coined by Bruce Perens.

Questions about crayon license

What does crayon license mean?
Crayon license means a copyright public license written by nonprofessionals.
What part of speech is crayon license?
Crayon license is a noun.
What is the plural of crayon license?
The plural of crayon license is crayon licenses.

Words near crayon license in the dictionary

  1. crayon
  2. crayon board
  3. crayon boards
  4. crayon eater
  5. crayon eaters
  6. crayon license
  7. crayon licenses
  8. crayon-eater
  9. crayon-eaters
  10. crayoned
  11. crayoner

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