Complete Definition of "piracy"

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English

Noun
en-noun|piracies|-

  1. nautical robbery|Robbery at sea; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
  2. A similar act of robbery, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
  3. The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law (e.g. copying software unlawfully).
  4. The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.

See also
pirate
pirate radio

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+
trans-top|robbery at sea
Finnish: merirosvous
Greek: t|el|�ει�α�εία|g|sc=Grek (peirateía)
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trans-top|hijacking
Finnish: t-|fi|kaappaus
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trans-top|unauthorized duplication
Finnish: piratismi
Greek: t|el|�ει�α�εία|g|sc=Grek (peirateía)
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trans-top|unlicensed broadcasting
Finnish: piraattiradiotoiminta
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