self-executing
adjective
self-ex·e·cut·ing
ˌself-ˈek-sə-ˌkyü-tiŋ 
: taking effect immediately without implementing legislation
a self-executing treaty
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Would there be consequences for future violations (e.g., self-executing action for reoccurrence of the problematic conduct)?
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
These exchanges generally operate on smart contracts — self-executing code stored in the blockchain that automatically processes trades without intermediaries.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts—self-executing contracts with terms of the agreement written directly into code—can automate payments and ensure fair, prompt compensation.
—Julian Durand, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Ethereum is a platform for building smart contracts, which are self-executing programs that enforce a pre-existing contract or agreement.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 23 July 2024
Smart contracts, self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code, are fundamental to DeFi, automating processes and ensuring transparency.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Smart contracts, self-executing agreements on the blockchain, could be used to automate certain aspects of ownership transfer, like property taxes or inheritance processes.
—Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Built upon open-source blockchain technology, the platform makes creating self-executing smart contracts and Distributed Applications (dApps) possible, etching its pivotal role in this rapidly expanding industry.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Even if the Griffin case did settle the self-executing question, critics ask, why has Section 3 been applied repeatedly since ratification without legislation from Congress?
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024
Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
These exchanges generally operate on smart contracts — self-executing code stored in the blockchain that automatically processes trades without intermediaries.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts—self-executing contracts with terms of the agreement written directly into code—can automate payments and ensure fair, prompt compensation.
—Julian Durand, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Ethereum is a platform for building smart contracts, which are self-executing programs that enforce a pre-existing contract or agreement.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 23 July 2024
Smart contracts, self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code, are fundamental to DeFi, automating processes and ensuring transparency.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Smart contracts, self-executing agreements on the blockchain, could be used to automate certain aspects of ownership transfer, like property taxes or inheritance processes.
—Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Built upon open-source blockchain technology, the platform makes creating self-executing smart contracts and Distributed Applications (dApps) possible, etching its pivotal role in this rapidly expanding industry.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Even if the Griffin case did settle the self-executing question, critics ask, why has Section 3 been applied repeatedly since ratification without legislation from Congress?
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Self-executing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-executing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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