piracy
noun pl. piracies
- robbery of ships on the high seas
- the unauthorized publication, reproduction, or use of a copyrighted or patented work
- the illegal recording, transmission, or reception of radio or TV broadcasts
See piracy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pīˈrə-sē)
noun pl. pi·ra·cies a. Robbery committed at sea.
b. A similar act of robbery, as the hijacking of an airplane.
- The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material: software piracy.
- The operation of an unlicensed, illegal radio or television station.
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