Lexica → Word → patent
| Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Letter name | pee |
| Pronounciation | /piː/ |
| Word: | patent |
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| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | patent |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
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Definition: | From 14th Century common abbreviation for litterae patentes see: LETTERS PATENT. In the 15th Century, the Republic of Venice became the first state to issue "Patents" as we understand them today being "a set of exclusive rights granted by a STATE to an inventor or assignee for a period of time in exchange for the DISCLOSURE of an invention". |