piracy
/ˈpaɪɹəsi/ · noun
Meaning
- Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
- A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
- The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
- The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.
- Kleptoparasitism.
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