copycopy2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp copied) [transitiveT]1to make a copy of a letter, document etcCould you copy these letters before you send them out?
copy something to somebodyThe letter was copied to the managing director.
2LAWto deliberately use an idea, design etc that legally belongs to someone elseThey have issued a patent infringement lawsuit accusing their rivals of copying their design for a range of ready meals.
3COMPUTINGto illegally make a copy of a computer program, CD, etca new way to protect software from being copied
illegal software copying
4COMPUTINGto make a file, DIRECTORY, program etc that is exactly the same as another one so that you can use it if something happens to the original oneThe best way to save an email is to copy it to a file.
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