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| pi·ra·cy [ prəssee ] |
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1. robbery on high seas: robbery on the high seas, especially the stealing of a ship's cargo
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2. robbery on any form of transportation: robbery committed on board any form of transportation, especially an aircraft
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3. hijacking: the hijacking of an aircraft or another form of transportation
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4. use of copyrighted material without permission: the taking and using of copyrighted or patented material without authorization or without the legal right to do so
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5. illegal broadcasting: the unauthorized or illegal broadcasting of TV or radio programs
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| [Mid-16th century. < medieval Latin piratia< Latin pirata (see pirate)] |
