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A part of the gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD Registry Agreement (glossary)Registry Agreement The contract between ICANN and a gTLD registry operator. Full definition of Registry Agreement that gives a brand TLD (glossary).brand A top-level domain that a company runs for its own trademark. Full definition of .brand special terms. To qualify, the TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD must match a registered trademark and only the brand owner, its affiliates or its licensees may hold domains in it. It also frees the registry (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry from some rules meant for open TLDs.