piracy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The illegal copying or selling of films, music, software, or other protected work.

   Online piracy costs the music industry billions every year.

2. 2
   noun

   The crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea.

   Piracy off the coast became a serious threat to cargo ships.

From Medieval Latin pīrātia, from Classical Latin pīrāta + ia, or Ancient Greek πειρατεία (peirateía).

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