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patents

/ˈpætənts/ /ˈpeɪtənts/

Meanings
noun
A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent.

Examples :

"The company spent a lot of money obtaining patents to protect their new technology from being copied. "
property right government law technology business economy industry

Related Words

Illustration privilege

privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration obtaining

obtaining verb

/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"Example Sentence: "She is working hard, obtaining good grades in all her classes." "

Illustration accessories

accessories noun

/əkˈsɛsəriz/

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

"the accessories of a mobile phone"

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

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declaring verb

/dɪˈklɛəɹɪŋ/ /dɪˈklɛɹɪŋ/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher was declaring the rules of the exam to the students. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration invention

invention noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

Something invented.

"The invention of the calculator made math homework much faster. "

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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ownership noun

/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/ /ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp/

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

"My ownership of the bicycle means I am responsible for its upkeep and safety. "