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piracy

[ pahy-ruh-see ]

noun

plural piracies.
  1. practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
  2. the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc.:

    The record industry is beset with piracy.

  3. Also called stream capture. Geology. diversion of the upper part of one stream by the headward growth of another.


piracy

/ ˈ貹ɪəɪ /

noun

  1. robbery on the seas within admiralty jurisdiction
  2. a felony, such as robbery or hijacking, committed aboard a ship or aircraft
  3. the unauthorized use or appropriation of patented or copyrighted material, ideas, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t·辱۲· noun plural antipiracies adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of piracy1

1545–55; earlier pyracie < Medieval Latin īī < Late Greek 𾱰ٱí. See pirate, -acy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of piracy1

C16: from Anglo-Latin 辱پ, from Late Greek 𾱰ٱ𾱲; see pirate
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The semi-autobiographical story of Egyptian American comedian, actor and director Youssef is at the center of this period comedy where Michael Jordan, music piracy and Britney Spears still dominate the news.

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Such was the buzz that organizers pulled it from the festival’s streaming platforms over piracy concerns.

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The president wrote that the Houthis' "piracy, violence, and terrorism" had cost "billions" and put lives at risk.

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Ships may choose to turn off their tracking signal for legitimate reasons - such as when navigating high-risk piracy zones.

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"Illegal fishing exists in all seas, and piracy can occur anywhere. Progress is being made gradually," he tells the BBC.

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