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piracy

/ˈpaɪɹəsi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
  2. A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
  3. The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
  4. The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.
  5. Kleptoparasitism.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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