tamperproofadj.
Proof against being tampered with; not susceptible to misuse. Esp. of mechanism.
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the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > specific
pistol-proof1590
sword-proofa1593
fireproof1610
plot proofa1616
shot-free1616
stick-free1632
armour-proof1635
water-free1642
sting-free1644
iron-free1670
bomb-proof1702
ball-proof1759
bear-proof1840
bullet-proof1856
dingo-proof1873
aseismic1884
tamperproof1886
radioresistant1922
tamper-resistant1978
1886 Time July (rear cover) (advt.) An indicator which records the hours your day or night watchman remains on duty, and is absolutely tamperproof.
1954 Federal Suppl. (U.S.) CXVIII. 182/2 Armstrong in part claims a tamper~proof feature on Cel-O-Seal bands since they must be destroyed before being taken off the bottle.
1960 Times 3 Oct. (Advt. Suppl.) 1/2 A tamper-proof seal.
1967 D. C. Cooke C/o Amer. Embassy (1968) xiii. 129 Timber locks are virtually tamperproof.
1970 New Yorker 3 Oct. 41/1 Not altogether tamperproof waiting lists.
1979 C. McCarry Better Angels iv. xv. 310 The computer had been designed to be absolutely tamper~proof.
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