Meaning & use
piracy
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The unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted material.
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The film industry loses billions of dollars each year to online piracy.
The software company took legal action against a website selling pirated copies.
A note on using this word
Now most commonly used for illegal copying of movies, music, or software; its older sense refers to robbery at sea.
Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of attacking and robbing ships at sea.
The historical novel follows a crew accused of piracy in the Caribbean.
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