Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - copyright

n., adj., & v. --n. the exclusive legal right granted for a specified period to an author, designer, etc., or another appointed person, to print, publish, perform, film, or record original literary, artistic, or musical material. --adj. (of such material) protected by copyright. --v.tr. secure copyright for (material). Phrases and idioms copyright library Brit. a library entitled to a free copy of each book published in the UK.