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Simple English definitions for legal terms
application
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A quick definition of application:
Application: An application is a request or a petition. For example, when someone wants to protect their invention, they can file a patent application. Similarly, when someone wants to protect their creative work, they can file a copyright application.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: An application is a formal request or petition for something.
Example 1: A copyright application is a formal request to protect an original work, such as a book or a song, from being copied without permission.
Example 2: A patent application is a formal request to protect an invention from being copied or used without permission.
Both examples illustrate how an application is a formal request or petition for something. In the case of a copyright application, the request is for protection of an original work, while in the case of a patent application, the request is for protection of an invention.