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piracy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | buccaneering |
| Type of | highjacking, hijacking |
| Derivation | pirate |
air piracy.
piracy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarization |
| Type of | copyright infringement, infringement of copyright |
| Derivation | pirate, piratical |
Examples of piracy
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The group has also made public statements against piracy, calling it un-Islamic.
From the abcnews.go.com
With few security forces, Somalia is ill-equipped to rein in its piracy problem.
From the theepochtimes.com
The developing world has plenty of problems, but few are as important as piracy.
From the guardian.co.uk
Admiral Gortney said piracy can not be ended through U.S. military action alone.
From the voanews.com
He told VOA the Islamists will stamp out piracy if they regain power in Somalia.
From the voanews.com
Nearly all receive maritime security training, which includes lessons on piracy.
From the washingtonpost.com
The store's owner, Bach-Tuyet Thi Tran pleaded guilty to video piracy last week.
From the ocregister.com
The U.S. plans to send an envoy to an April 23 conference on piracy in Brussels.
From the latimes.com
No amount of online piracy will convince the record labels to bring prices down.
From the techcrunch.com
- Hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy"
- Plagiarism: the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
- (pirate) copy illegally; of published material
- (pirate) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
- (pirate) commandeer: take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
- (pirate) a ship that is manned by pirates
- Piracy is a war-like act committed by private parties (not affiliated with any government) that engage in acts of robbery and/or criminal violence at sea.
- Piracy is an EC Comics title published in the early 1950s. The bi-monthly comic book, published by Bill Gaines and edited by Al Feldstein, began with an issue cover-dated October-November, 1954. It ran for seven issues, ending with the October-November, 1955 issue.
- Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.
