"copywrong" meaning in English

See copywrong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: copywrongs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of copyright + wrong· Etymology templates: {{blend|en|copyright|wrong}} Blend of copyright + wrong Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} copywrong (countable and uncountable, plural copywrongs)
  1. (nonce word) The unethical use of, or disregard for, copyright law. Tags: countable, nonce-word, uncountable Categories (topical): Copyright Related terms: copyleft
    Sense id: en-copywrong-en-noun-4yLMJgp7 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1998 March 23, Network World, volume 15, number 12:",
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