license slap

license slap
 n.— «The pressure to finish games before a film’s release can result in rushed projects—”license slaps” in the argot of the industry (“Catwoman” is a frequently cited example).» —“Story Line Is Changing for Game Makers and Their Movie Deals” by Robert Levine New York Times Feb. 21, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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