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copyleft

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The philosophy of using copyrights to enforce freedom of information, especially software source code.
    uncountable, usually
  2. A software license that follows this philosophy.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Françaiscopyleft
DeutschCopyleft
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Examples

“They believe⟳ in copyleft because they want⟳ their software to be used freely by anyone.”
“I have⟳ placed my program⟳ under copyleft.”
“The GNU General Public License⟳ is a copyleft licence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

copyleft symbol copyleftist copyline copylore copyparty copypasta

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