patent
noun
/peɪ-/
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/pæ-/
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/ˈpeɪtənt/
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/ˈpætənt/
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/ˈpæɪtənt/
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[pʰe̞ɪʔn̩t̚]
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[pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚]
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- A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.
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brevet,
patente
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patent
verb
/peɪ-/
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/pæ-/
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/ˈpeɪtənt/
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/ˈpætənt/
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/ˈpæɪtənt/
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[pʰe̞ɪʔn̩t̚]
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[pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚]
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- To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.
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breveter,
faire breveter
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patentable
adjective
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- (legal) Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted.
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brevetable
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patently
adverb
/ˈpeɪtən(t)li/
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/ˈpeɪtəntli/
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/ˈpætən(t)li/
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- In a clear and unambiguous manner.
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axiomatique
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