Self-executing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-executing is an adjective meaning (law) Needing no legislation to enforce it.
Meaning
(law) Needing no legislation to enforce it.
More Meanings
- (computing) Consisting of a complete executable package that takes some action with the included data, rather than a pure data file requiring some additional tool to read it.
Example Sentences
The other commonly used method is a self-executing package where the installer and the update are bundled into a single executable.
The general rule is that constitutional provisions are self-executing, except when the provisions themselves expressly require legislations to implement them […]
Downloadable software can be provided in several different formats. Some automatically install themselves, but others require manual procedures. A downloadable file typically is set up as a self-installing executable file, self-executing zip file, […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include directly, enforceable, autorun, self-enforcing, lawless, self-acting.
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