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tamper-resistant

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[tam-per-ri-zis-tuhnt] / ˈtæm pər rɪˌzɪs tənt /

adjective

  1. difficult to tamper with.

    a tamper-resistant cap on a medicine bottle.


Example Sentences

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But measures that require secure, tamper-resistant storage can keep kids from getting their hands on guns.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023

Housing officials said last week that the building, which had a separate lower unit, had 13 tamper-resistant, 10-year detectors, all of which were operational during the last inspection in May 2021.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022

The company regained public trust by quickly pulling Tylenol from American shelves and introducing new tamper-resistant packaging.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021

He also said green cards are tamper-resistant and tough to misuse because they include photos.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2016

It is something akin to the modern tamper-resistant caps on pill bottles, where one must both squeeze and rotate at once.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2013

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