Piracy

Quick meaning: Piracy is a noun meaning A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.

Meaning

A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.

More Meanings

1. The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
2. The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.
3. (ornithology) Kleptoparasitism.
4. (crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.

Example Sentences

How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?

Some video game consoles use specially designed cartridges to make software piracy more difficult.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for piracy

Depending on context, synonyms include buccaneerism, bootlegging, pirateship, buccaneering, plagiarisation, plagiarization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include buccaneering, plagiarization, plagiarisation, pirate, forgery, hack.

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