self-po·lic·ing
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Definition of self-policing
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: the act or action of supervising the activities or policies of one's own group in order to prevent or detect and address violations of rules and regulations without outside enforcement
the industry's efforts at self-policing But there is no easy answer, other than rigorous self-policing by users.— Jim Kerstetter Not all march organizers agree that self-policing is necessary or, even, appropriate. — The Oregonian
self-policing
adjectiveDefinition of self-policing (Entry 2 of 2)
: having, involving, or engaging in self-policing
self-policing forums a self-policing community the group's self-policing system/policy
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“Self-policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-policing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of self-policing was in 1898
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