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Definition of piracy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
maritimerobbery at sea by pirates
- Piracy was rampant in the Caribbean during the 17th century.
2.
intellectual propertyunauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material
- Software piracy is a major issue for developers worldwide.
3.
broadcastingoperation of an unlicensed broadcasting station
- The radio station was shut down for piracy.
4.
crimeRare hijacking of a ship or aircraftRare
- The piracy of the plane was a shocking event.
5.
ornithologyTECH. taking food from another animalTECH.
- The bird engaged in piracy by stealing fish.
Expressions with piracy
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unauthorized copying or distribution of software
He was fined for engaging in software piracy by distributing cracked software.
hijacking or attacking of aircraft
The novel depicted a thrilling case of air piracy over the Atlantic.
Origin of piracy
Latin, pirata (pirate)
Terms with piracy included in their meaning
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piracy symbol
flag with a black color symbolizing piracy or anarchy
piracy
unauthorized recording or distribution of music or videos
crime
engaging in piracy or theft at sea
plunder
goods taken by force during war or piracy
piracy
pirate or privateer, often with official sanction
piracy
lifestyle involving piracy and crime
piracy
practice robbery on the seas as a pirate
piracy
pirate or pirate ship
piracy
engage in piracy against foreign ships
maritime
engage in government-sanctioned piracy at sea
geography
Mediterranean coast of North Africa known for piracy
piracy
area known for piracy from the 16th to 19th centuries
crime
robbery or piracy on the high seas
maritime
related to piracy or sea robbers
piracy
illegal recording of movies in theaters using a camcorder
product piracy
individual creating unauthorized copies of products
piracy war
person who plunders or wages war unlawfully for gain
digital piracy
involved in unauthorized digital content use
crime
piracy or stealing goods by force
acr: Music Industry Piracy Investigations
checking if music is copied without permission
crime
involving piracy or pirates
engaging in piracy
engaged in piracy or plundering
like piracy
in a manner resembling piracy or pirates
piracy
pirate or privateer operating on the sea
Examples of piracy in a sentence
Piracy has evolved with technology over the years. Movie piracy affects the entire film industry. Piracy of books is rampant in some countries. Authorities cracked down on piracy in the area. Piracy of television signals is illegal. Piracy on the high seas has decreased over the years.
The crew was trained to handle piracy threats. The hawk's piracy left the smaller bird hungry. Piracy is common among certain gull species.
View all translations of piracy
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- French:piraterie, piratage, ...
- German:Piraterie, Raubkopieren, ...
- Italian:pirateria, dirottamento, ...
- Spanish:piratería, secuestro, ...
- Portuguese:pirataria, contrafação, ...
- Chinese:海盗行为, 盗版, ...
- Japanese:海賊行為, 海賊版, ...
- Arabic:قَرْصَنَة, اِنتِهاك حُقوق النَّشر, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹד יָם, פִירָאטִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:пиратство, захват, ...
- Ukrainian:піратство, захоплення, ...
- Hindi:समुद्री डकैती, पायरेसी, ...
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