Phrase guide

same-origin policy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A rule, in web browsers, that permits scripts contained in a first web page to access data in a second web page, but only if both web pages have the same origin (based on URI scheme, hostname, and port number), so as to prevent malicious scripts from accessing sensitive data through the Document Object Model.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: SOP

Antonyms: none provided

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