piracy

Piracy is defined as attacking and robbing a ship at sea, or stealing someone else's intellectual property.

(noun)

See piracy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: ML piratia < Gr peirateia < peiratēs, pirate

See piracy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin pīrātia

Origin: , from Late Greek peirāteia

Origin: , from Greek peirātēs, pirate; see pirate

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