piracy
IPA: pˈaɪrʌsi
noun
- (nautical) 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.
- (ornithology) Kleptoparasitism.
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Examples of "piracy" in Sentences
- The problem of piracy is pervasive in Egypt.
- They also controlled the piracy of the region.
- Sailing is the most important of the skills of piracy.
- It provided for the entire suppression of piracy in the gulf.
- In the 12th century, there was intensification of Slavic piracy.
- He is described as the fastest of the pirates and enjoys piracy.
- The operation is tasked with suppression of piracy in the region.
- Their best expertise and the main income of the Pagans was piracy.
- The Republic of Ireland abolished the death penalty for piracy in 1964.
- The group is infamous and notable, especially in the global circle of piracy.