copy protection
noun
a routine that is included in a program by its publisher to prevent the software from being duplicated except for a single backup copy.
copy-protected
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a word derived from
copy protection.
Example Sentences
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It was the last research Alex and I did on copy-protected CDs.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2013
You can't buy copy-protected books from anyone but Amazon and expect to read them on the Fire, as you can on the iPad.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2011
Amazon won't let people buy iBooks, Google Books, or any other copy-protected content through their Kindles.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2011
On the other hand, independent Music City Records released a copy-protected CD by Charley Pride with no sticker to warn users of possible problems.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mark Duchaineau The young Dungeonmaster who copy-protected On-Lines disks at his whim.
From Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution Chapters 1 and 2 by Steven Levy
