self-policing

noun

self-po·lic·ing | \ ˌself-pə-ˈlē-siŋ

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Definition of self-policing

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

adjective

Definition 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 27 Jun. 2022.

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