all rights reserved
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Meaning · English
Copyright is enforced and no part can be used without permission
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bản quyền được thực thi và không phần nào có thể được sử dụng mà không có sự cho phép
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Literally: all rights held back
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “all rights reserved” mean?
Copyright is enforced and no part can be used without permission Literally: all rights held back
Is “all rights reserved” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.