DEFINITION of 'Patent'. A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation. Next Up.
Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion dictionary thesaurus
attendant. 1  n a person who is present and participates in a meeting. 2  n an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another. 3  n someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another. 4  adj being present (at meeting or event etc.) attendant members of the congreation.