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PIRACY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
Synonyms:
piracy; plagiarisation; plagiarism; plagiarization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("piracy" is a kind of...):
copyright infringement; infringement of copyright (a violation of the rights secured by a copyright)
Derivation:
pirate (copy illegally; of published material)
piratical (characteristic of piracy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
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
Example:
air piracy
Synonyms:
buccaneering; piracy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("piracy" is a kind of...):
highjacking; hijacking (robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force)
Derivation:
pirate (take arbitrarily or by force)
