English · Word Candidate

copyright

/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: copyrights · copyrighting · copyrighted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyền được pháp luật cho phép quyết định ai có thể xuất bản, sao chép và phân phối một tác phẩm viết, âm nhạc, hình ảnh hoặc tác phẩm khác

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Noun

Examples

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Such an exclusive right as it pertains to one or more specific works.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyền độc quyền như vậy liên quan đến một hoặc nhiều tác phẩm cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

The artist lost the copyrights to her songs when she signed the contract.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để có được hoặc bảo đảm bản quyền cho một tác phẩm văn học hoặc nghệ thuật khác

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Verb

Examples

Every book will be copyrighted that the publisher believes will have such a market as will justify him in going to the expense of copyrighting to prevent competition from other publishers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To flag for copyright violation, to copystrike.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để đánh dấu vi phạm bản quyền, để copystrike

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

I won’t play this track, I don’t wanna get copyrighted.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “copyright” mean?

The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

Is “copyright” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.