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digital rights management UK US noun [U] (ABBREVIATION DRM)
► INTERNET, E-COMMERCE, LAW the way that a company controls how users pay for music, films, books, etc. that are available on the internet or on electronic equipment in a digital form: »
A company that provides digital rights management services said that AOL wants to maintain control over its music labels and movie studios.
Financial and business terms. 2012.