LookItUppiracy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpaɪrəsi/
piracy means: Copying or sharing books, music, films, or software without the owner’s permission.
noun
Copying or sharing books, music, films, or software without the owner’s permission.
- The company loses money through software piracy.
- Online piracy makes films available without permission.
- They launched a campaign against music piracy.
Attacking ships to steal goods or take control of them.
- Piracy threatens ships near the coast.
- The navy sent boats to fight piracy.
- Several crews have suffered attacks involving piracy.
Taking control of an aircraft or similar vehicle illegally, especially by force.
- The law treats air piracy as a serious crime.
- The passengers survived an act of aerial piracy.
- Officials discussed measures to prevent aircraft piracy.
Running a radio or television station without official permission.
- Radio piracy spread along the coast.
- The authorities seized transmitters used for broadcast piracy.
- New rules aim to prevent television piracy on local frequencies.
Questions about piracy
What does piracy mean?
Copying or sharing books, music, films, or software without the owner’s permission.
What is piracy in other languages?
Türkçe: korsanlık · Español: piratería · Français: piratage · Deutsch: Piraterie · Italiano: pirateria · 日本語: 海賊版の制作
How do you pronounce piracy?
It is pronounced /ˈpaɪrəsi/.
How do you use piracy in a sentence?
The company loses money through software piracy. Online piracy makes films available without permission.
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