License Audit
Noun · Open Source
Definitions
A review of project dependencies, source files, and distributions to verify which licenses apply and whether obligations are being met. In open-source culture, license audits become especially important once hobby projects start entering commercial or regulated use.
In plain English: A review of software and dependencies to verify license compliance.
Example: "The release was delayed for a license audit after legal noticed that several transitive dependencies had never been reviewed for compatibility."