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tamperproof

American  
[tam-per-proof] / ˈtæm pərˌpruf /
Or tamper-proof

adjective

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

    a tamper-proof lock.


Etymology

Origin of tamperproof

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

Example Sentences

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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

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