copyreich

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noun

Copyright, regarded as an oppressive system.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nouncopyreich (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryinformaluncountableCopyright, regarded as an oppressive system.

    shsshhh...you're probably infringing on someone's copyreich.

    2008 June 22, Crash Gordon, “home alarm system?”, in alt.security.alarms (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022
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    Between that article and the arogant^([sic]) article about copyreich and trademarx enforcement, I was beginning to wonder why I still get that magazine. In fact, will I be on their mauling list forever?

    1995 March 1, Mark W. Sandifer, “Spring Enthusiast”, in rec.motorcycles.harley (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022

    Ah, I forgot to check out one of the companies in the copyreich at the bottom of the page. Outflow? Sounds spammish. Oh *them*! They've been mentioned here before.

    2004 February 22, Android Cat, “Co$ uses Amnesty International”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022

Origin

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APA

copyreich. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copyreich

MLA

“copyreich.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copyreich. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copyreich,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copyreich.

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