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tamper-resistant

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

adjective

  1. difficult to tamper with.

    a tamper-resistant cap on a medicine bottle.


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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

However, the promise breaks down in linking those immutable, tamper-resistant digital records back to the real world.

From Slate Jan. 25, 2020

For those with whom the pharmacy is not familiar, pharmacists may recommend tamper-resistant products or a limited amount of pseudoephedrine.

From Washington Times Jan. 27, 2016

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