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  2. Piracy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Piracy is the unauthorized use of another's production, invention, or conception, especially in infringement of a copyright. It can also refer to robbery on the high seas or the illicit accessing of broadcast signals.

  3. Piracy - Wikipedia

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    Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area. Learn about the etymology, history, culture, and legal aspects of piracy, as well as contemporary and modern piracy issues.

  4. Piracy | Legal Consequences & Prevention | Britannica

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    Piracy is the illegal reproduction or dissemination of copyrighted material, such as software, music, and films, over the Internet. Learn about the origins, evolution, and challenges of piracy, as well as the legal consequences and prevention strategies.

  5. PIRACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Piracy is the act of attacking ships or illegally copying computer programs, music, films, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of piracy with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. Piracy | Definition, History, Examples, Golden Age, Famous...

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    Piracy is a robbery or violent action on the seas or in the air without state authorization. Learn about the origins, types, and examples of piracy throughout history, from ancient Mediterranean to modern East Africa.

  7. PIRACY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Piracy is the act of attacking ships or illegally copying computer programs, music, movies, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of piracy with Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. piracy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Piracy is the crime of attacking ships at sea or the act of making illegal copies of computer programs, books, music recordings, etc. Learn more about the word origin, usage notes, synonyms and related topics.

  9. PIRACY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    noun. robbery on the seas within admiralty jurisdiction. a felony, such as robbery or hijacking, committed aboard a ship or aircraft. the unauthorized use or appropriation of patented or copyrighted material, ideas, etc.

  10. Meaning of piracy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Piracy is the act of attacking and stealing from ships, or the illegal activity of copying and selling music, films, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of piracy in different languages.

  11. Piracy is a what pirates do: they steal stuff. If you plagiarize by stealing someone's words or ideas that’s piracy. Argh! The original sense of piracy comes from pirates — thieves who hijack other boats, taking what they please. That should help you remember that piracy means to steal someone else's work, usually their words or ideas. A ...