cybersquatting
[ sahy-ber-skwot-ing ]
/ ˈsaɪ bərˌskwɒt ɪŋ /
noun
the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use.
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Origin of cybersquatting
OTHER WORDS FROM cybersquatting
cy·ber·squat·ter, nounWords 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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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