Copy-edit
[kop-ee-ed-it] /ˈkɒp iˌɛd ɪt/
verb (used with object)
1.
to edit (a manuscript, document, text, etc.) for publication, especially for punctuation, spelling, grammatical structure, style, etc.
2.
to copyread.
verb
1.
(journalism) to prepare (copy) for printing by styling, correcting, etc
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- Copyfight
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- Copygirl
[kop-ee-gurl] /ˈkɒp iˌgɜrl/ noun 1. a female employee who runs errands and sometimes delivers in a newspaper office.
- Copygraph
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- Copyhold
[kop-ee-hohld] /ˈkɒp iˌhoʊld/ noun 1. (formerly) a type of ownership of land in England, evidenced by a of the manor roll establishing the title. 2. an estate under such ownership. /ˈkɒpɪˌhəʊld/ noun (law, formerly) 1.