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Meanings of piracy in English

Portuguese
plágio
Catalan
pirateria
Spanish
plagio

The act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own.

        plágio
        Portuguese
        pirataria
        Catalan
        filibusterisme

        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.

              pirataria
              Usage of piracy in English
              1
              Content companies say the law would create important tools for fighting piracy.
              Reuters
              2
              Clancey stressed an international solution was needed to the problem of piracy.
              Reuters
              3
              That trade has long since been denounced by this government, as piracy.
              Ebony
              4
              In late 2009, we still thought the threat would come from piracy.
              The Irish Times
              5
              And the issue of piracy also plays directly into their money game.
              Ebony
              6
              Where streaming favours mass market films - and it also encourages piracy.
              Radio NZ
              7
              We'll let you know if and when the piracy site becomes available.
              Wired
              8
              Dr Richard Seed's plans for genetic piracy make such a prospect possible.
              The Irish Times
              9
              Last year, there were 111 acts of piracy off the African coast.
              Reuters
              10
              They had no book in the Bath shop on piracy in Cornwall.
              There's Pippins and Cheese to Come
              11
              The Russian authorities have charged 14 of the Greenpeace activists with piracy.
              BBC
              12
              Although it is unsaid, it will also probably also prevent software piracy.
              Wired
              13
              Countries around the world are grappling with how to control internet piracy.
              BBC
              14
              Ali has been charged with several counts, including conspiracy to commit piracy.
              The Guardian
              15
              Tried for piracy in June, 1704, at the Star Tavern in Boston.
              The Pirates' Who's Who / Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Dea...
              16
              Tried for piracy at the Star Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1704.
              The Pirates' Who's Who / Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Dea...
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              Spanish
              plagio
              Piracy through the time
              Piracy across language varieties
              United States of America
              Common
              New Zealand
              Common
              Ireland
              Common
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