copyright

/ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/
verb
  1. To secure a copyright for a creative work.
    • The company copyrighted the software to prevent piracy.
    • She decided to copyright her song before sharing it online.
    • You should copyright your manuscript before sending it to publishers.
noun
  1. The legal right to control the use and distribution of an original creative work, such as a book, song, or movie.
    • You need permission from the copyright owner to use that photo.
    • The author holds the copyright to her novel.
    • Copyright protects the artist's work from being copied without permission.
adjective
  1. Protected by copyright.
    • All copyright content on this site belongs to the original creators.
    • This image is copyright and cannot be used without a license.
    • The copyright material is available only for educational purposes.
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