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Patent

🔄 Synonyms of "Patent"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
manifestverb	Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.
evident	Obviously true by simple observation.
apparent	Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
obvious	Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
letters patentnoun	(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Patent"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
letters patentnoun	(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.
apparent	Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
manifestnoun	A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
obvious	Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
evident	Obviously true by simple observation.
plainnoun	An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.
patenteenoun	One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by patent; a person, group, company etc. that has been granted a patent.
licensornoun	(law) A party that grants a license to another.
licensenoun	A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
licensingnoun	A giving of license to do something; sanction.
franchisenoun	The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
monopolynoun	A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
monopolistic	Acting in the manner of a monopoly.
proprietarynoun	Created or manufactured exclusively by the owner or licensee of intellectual property rights, as with a patent or trade secret.
propertynoun	Something that is owned.
certificatenoun	(education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
certificationnoun	The granting of a certificate.
applicantnoun	One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
grantnoun	The act of granting or giving
diplomanoun	A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.