copyright
1. [ verb ] secure a copyright on a written work
Examples:

"did you copyright your manuscript?"

Related terms: procure
2. [ adjective ] (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
Synonyms: copyrighted
Examples:

"permission to publish copyright material"

Related terms: literature music proprietary
3. [ noun ] (law,writing) a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
Synonyms: right_of_first_publication
Related terms: document legal_right
Similar spelling:   copyrighted