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Meanings of piracy in English
The act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own.
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.
Usage of piracy in English
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Content companies say the law would create important tools for fighting piracy.
2
Clancey stressed an international solution was needed to the problem of piracy.
3
That trade has long since been denounced by this government, as piracy.
4
In late 2009, we still thought the threat would come from piracy.
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And the issue of piracy also plays directly into their money game.
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Where streaming favours mass market films - and it also encourages piracy.
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We'll let you know if and when the piracy site becomes available.
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Dr Richard Seed's plans for genetic piracy make such a prospect possible.
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Last year, there were 111 acts of piracy off the African coast.
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They had no book in the Bath shop on piracy in Cornwall.
11
The Russian authorities have charged 14 of the Greenpeace activists with piracy.
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Although it is unsaid, it will also probably also prevent software piracy.
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Countries around the world are grappling with how to control internet piracy.
14
Ali has been charged with several counts, including conspiracy to commit piracy.
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Tried for piracy in June, 1704, at the Star Tavern in Boston.
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Tried for piracy at the Star Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1704.
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