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reserved name
A domain name that is not available for registration in a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Reserved names include:
- Names of country code top-level domains
- Names related to ICANN
- Names related to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions (such as example)
- Names of countries and territories
- Names of international and intergovernmental organizations
- Names that a registry operator uses in operating the gTLD
The Registry Agreement defines the reserved names for a gTLD. The reserved names vary according to the gTLD.