tamperproof

American  

[tam-per-proof] / ˈtæm pərˌpruf /

Or tamper-proof

adjective

1. that cannot be tampered with; impervious to tampering.

   a tamper-proof lock.

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Etymology

Origin of tamperproof

First recorded in 1885–90; tamper ¹ + -proof

Example Sentences

A digital certificate and tamperproof online records of who owns a product could make it easier for customers to pass items on to family and friends, executives say.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

He recently stored a genome on a private blockchain, which allowed for a secure and tamperproof record.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Genes, after all, are the permanent repository of a cell’s information system, and thus more tamperproof.

From The New Yorker • May 2, 2016

The deaths triggered a national scare and a huge recall, and eventually led to the widespread adoption of tamperproof packaging for over-the-counter drugs.

From Salon • May 26, 2011

Not a Muslim but a flawless tamperproof machine.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson