antisquatting
|an-ti-squat-ting|
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/ˌæn.tiˈskwɑː.tɪŋ/
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/ˌæn.tiˈskwɒt.ɪŋ/
against occupying
Etymology
'antisquatting' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') combined with the gerund 'squatting' from the verb 'squat'.
'squat' in English developed from Middle English forms influenced by Old French (e.g. 'esquatir' or similar variants meaning 'to press down' or 'to crouch'), and the modern compound 'anti-squatting' (later written without a hyphen as 'antisquatting') arose by attaching the prefix 'anti-' to the gerund form.
Initially, components meant 'against' and 'to squat' respectively; over time the compound came to denote specific measures or policies 'against squatting' (including both physical and cybersquatting contexts).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
measures, policies, or legal actions intended to prevent or deter physical squatting (unauthorized occupation of property).
The city council passed new antisquatting regulations to address vacant buildings.
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Noun 2
policies, contracts, or actions aimed at preventing cybersquatting — the bad-faith registration or use of domain names. Often used in the context of domain-name disputes.
The company launched an antisquatting campaign to recover several trademarked domain names.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent squatting or cybersquatting; serving as a deterrent against unauthorized occupation or registration.
They implemented antisquatting clauses in the lease agreement.
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