copy protection: Meaning and Definition of

cop'y protec"tion

Pronunciation: (kop'ē-pru-tek"tid), [key]
— Computers. Computers.
  1. a routine that is included in a program by its publisher to prevent the software from being duplicated except for a single backup copy.
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