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Word: Piracy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek pirateia, from peiratēs (see pirate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpʌɪrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea.
Short Definition:practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
Definition:
the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work
Short Definition:unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work
Examples:- software piracy
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