piracy

Definitions


[ˈpʌɪrəsi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea

- the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work
(e.g: software piracy)


Phrases:

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




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