piracy

pi·ra·cy  (pr-s)

n. pl. pi·ra·cies

1.

a. Robbery committed at sea.

b. A similar act of robbery, as the hijacking of an airplane.

2. The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material: software piracy.

3. The operation of an unlicensed, illegal radio or television station.

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[Medieval Latin prtia, from Late Greek peirteia, from Greek peirts, pirate; see pirate.]

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piracy

Noun

pl -cies

1. Brit & NZ robbery on the seas

2. a crime, such as hijacking, committed aboard a ship or aircraft

3. the unauthorized use of patented or copyrighted material

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piracy

the act of robbery on the high seas. See also ships. — pirate, n. — piratic, piratical, adj.

See also: Theft

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	piracy - hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy" buccaneering highjacking, hijacking - robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
	2.	piracy - the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own plagiarisation, plagiarization, plagiarism copyright infringement, infringement of copyright - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright

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piracy

noun 1. robbery, stealing, theft, hijacking, infringement, buccaneering, rapine, freebooting

noun 2. illegal copying, bootlegging, plagiarism, copyright infringement, illegal reproduction

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An illegal act of violence, depredation (e.g., plundering, robbing, or pillaging), or detention in or over international waters committed for private ends by the crew or passengers of a private ship or aircraft against another ship or aircraft or against persons or property on board such ship or aircraft.

Translations

piracy [ˈpaɪərəsɪ] n → piraterie f

piracy [ˈpaɪərəsɪ] n → Piraterie f, Seeräuberei f;

(Comm);

to commit piracy → ein Plagiat nt begehen

piracy [ˈpaɪərəsɪ] n → pirateria