patent
Definitions
A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
Easily recognizable; obvious.
To obtain a patent for an invention or process.
Examples
The inventor filed a patent for his new energy-efficient engine design.
It is clear that she has a patent disregard for the company's safety regulations.
The company holds the patent on the technology used in these smartphones.