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exclusive right; monopoly right
The legal or contractual right to be the sole entity permitted to do, sell, or use something within a specified scope.
販売の独占権を持っている。
They hold the exclusive sales rights.
この地域での独占権を獲得した。
We acquired exclusive rights in this region.
特許によって一定期間の独占権が認められるが、期限切れ後は誰でも利用できる。
A patent grants exclusive rights for a fixed period, but after expiration anyone can use it.
Composed of 独占 (monopoly, exclusive possession) + 権 (right). Used in business, law, and intellectual property contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 独占権を持つ/有する: to hold exclusive rights
- 独占権を獲得する: to acquire exclusive rights
- 独占権を付与する: to grant exclusive rights
- 独占権を���害する: to infringe on exclusive rights
- 独占権が切れる: exclusive rights expire
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 特許権: patent right — specifically the right granted by a patent
- 排他的権利: exclusive right — a more general legal term
- 独占: monopoly — the state of exclusive control, without the rights nuance