1. A creative work (artistic, literary, musical, or otherwise) that has been modified, changed, or adapted from its original form
The altered work incorporated elements from the original painting but added modern digital effects.
A obra alterada incorporava elementos da pintura original, mas adicionava efeitos digitais modernos.
2. In legal/copyright contexts, a work that has been modified in a way that may affect intellectual property rights
The copyright holder disputed the altered work as it significantly changed the original intent.
O detentor dos direitos autorais questionou a obra alterada, pois mudava significativamente a intenção original.