COPYRIGHT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Copyright

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒpɪrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material

Short Definition:

exclusive and assignable legal right, given to originator for fixed number of years

Examples:
  • he issued a writ for breach of copyright
  • making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright
  • works whose copyrights had lapsed

Word: Copyright

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒpɪrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

protected by copyright

Short Definition:

protected by copyright

Examples:
  • permission to reproduce photographs and other copyright material

Word: Copyright

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒpɪrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

secure copyright for (material)

Short Definition:

secure copyright for

Examples:
  • he refused to copyright his music, insisting that anyone be able to use it

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