English Explanatory Dictionary

copyright

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
Such an exclusive right as it pertains to one or more specific works.
A violation of copyright law; copyright infringement.

verb

To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.
To flag for copyright violation, to copystrike.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ en-us-copyright.ogg

Word forms

Etymology

From copy + right.

Related words

Derived words

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