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license laundering

license laundering noun: the replacement of the license of a copyrighted creative work with a different license, for which the copyright holder has not given their permission.

Noun

license laundering (uncountable)

  1. The replacement of the license of a copyrighted creative work with a different license, for which the copyright holder has not given their permission.

Forms of license laundering

alternative formlicence laundering

Origin of license laundering

After money laundering etc.

Questions about license laundering

What does license laundering mean?
License laundering means the replacement of the license of a copyrighted creative work with a different license, for which the copyright holder has not given their permission.
What part of speech is license laundering?
License laundering is a noun.

Words near license laundering in the dictionary

  1. licensability
  2. licensable
  3. license
  4. license fee
  5. license fees
  6. license laundering
  7. license plate
  8. license plates
  9. license to print money
  10. license-free
  11. licensed

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