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defensive copies

defensive copies is the plural of defensive copy.

Meaning of defensive copy

Noun

defensive copy (plural defensive copies)

  1. A copy of a mutable object made for the purpose of preserving the current state of the object.

Questions about defensive copies

What is defensive copies the plural of?
Defensive copies is the plural of defensive copy.

Words near defensive copies in the dictionary

  1. defensing
  2. defensins
  3. defensive
  4. defensive back
  5. defensive backs
  6. defensive copies
  7. defensive copy
  8. defensive copying
  9. defensive design
  10. defensive designs
  11. defensive end

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