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piracy

Syllabification: (pi·ra·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈpīrəsē/

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Definition of piracy

noun

  • the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea.
  • a practice similar to piracy but in other contexts, especially hijacking:air piracy
  • the unauthorized use or reproduction of another’s work:software piracy

Origin:

mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek pirateia, from peiratēs (see pirate)

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Definition of piracy in the British & World English dictionary