clickwrap

or click-wrap

[ klik-rap ]

noun

1. a license agreement that appears as an icon during the setup of a software program or online service and must be clicked on to agree to its terms.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to such a license agreement.

clickwrap

/ ˈklɪkˌræp /

noun

1. an agreement made by a computer user through clicking on a particular button onscreen

Word History and Origins

Origin of clickwrap¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; click ¹( def ) + wrap ( def ), after shrink-wrap ( def )

Example Sentences

Scott also found that the plaintiff, Banner's wife, should be able to argue to jurors that Tesla's warnings in its manuals and "clickwrap" agreement were inadequate.

From Reuters

Travelocity used a type of online agreement called “clickwrap,” in which website visitors must click a button or check a box to say that they agree to the terms when they create an account or make a purchase.

From New York Times