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warez

/ wɛəz; ˈwarɛz; ˈwɛrɛz /

noun

  1. informal.
    illegally copied computer software which has had its protection codes de-activated


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Word History and Origins

Origin of warez1

C20: possibly from ( soft ) ware and influenced by the anglicized pronunciation of Juarez , a Mexican city known for smuggling

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