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1---Interpretation: ‘strengthen’ means to improve existing protections, which excludes expanding qualifications for gaining IP rights.
Cambridge, ND [Cambridge Dictionary, xx-xx-xxxx, "strengthen," https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/strengthen, accessed 5-20-2024] // enjen
to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective:
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