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govware

govware noun: spyware or surveillance software used by governments, often a type of Trojan horse that intercepts communications.

Noun

govware (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon, computer security) Spyware or surveillance software used by governments, often a type of Trojan horse that intercepts communications.
    Synonyms:
    policeware

Synonyms of govware

Origin of govware

From gov (clipping of "government") + -ware.

Questions about govware

What does govware mean?
Govware means spyware or surveillance software used by governments, often a type of Trojan horse that intercepts communications.
What part of speech is govware?
Govware is a noun.

Words near govware in the dictionary

  1. govts
  2. govts.
  3. Govvaafushi
  4. govvies
  5. govvy
  6. govware
  7. gow
  8. Gow.
  9. gowan
  10. Gowanbrae
  11. gowaned

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