Reproduction
/ˌrɛprəˈdʌkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or process of making copies or facsimiles of a work, often protected under copyright law.
The reproduction of the book's images without permission constituted infringement.
- (n.) The biological process by which organisms produce offspring, relevant in legal contexts such as bioethics and reproductive rights.
Reproduction technologies raise important ethical and legal questions.
Forms
- reproductions
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Commentary
In legal writing, specify whether reproduction refers to intellectual property copying or biological procreation to avoid ambiguity.
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