cybersquatting
[ sahy-ber-skwot-ing ]
noun
the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use.
Origin of cybersquatting
1Other words from cybersquatting
- cy·ber·squat·ter, noun
Words Nearby cybersquatting
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British Dictionary definitions for cybersquatting
cybersquatting
/ (ˈsaɪbəˌskwɒtɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of registering an internet domain name that is likely to be wanted by another person, business, or organization in the hope that it can be sold to them for a profit
Derived forms of cybersquatting
- cybersquatter, noun
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