CEFR B2

copyrighted

adjective

Meaning

Protected by law, meaning that others cannot legally copy, distribute, or modify the original work without permission.

Examples

The movie is still copyrighted, so you can't download it for free.
All the text on this website is copyrighted by the author.

Synonyms: protected, authorized, proprietary

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copyrighted (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒpiraɪtɪd/

Definition

Protected by law, meaning that others cannot legally copy, distribute, or modify the original work without permission.

Examples

The movie is still copyrighted, so you can't download it for free.
All the text on this website is copyrighted by the author.
Be careful when using images from the internet; many are copyrighted.

How to Use copyrighted

copyright of (prepositional phrase): To have the legal right to control the use of an original work. — "The photographer holds the copyright of these images."

Synonyms of copyrighted

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Antonyms of copyrighted

Words with the opposite meaning to copyrighted:

public domain

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