Synonyms for piracy
ˈpaɪ rə sipira·cy

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1. piracynoun

   Synonyms:
   bootlegging, file sharing

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1. piracy, buccaneeringnoun

   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

   "air piracy"

   Synonyms:
   plagiarization, buccaneering, plagiarisation, plagiarism

2. plagiarism, plagiarization, plagiarisation, piracynoun

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

   Synonyms:
   plagiarization, buccaneering, plagiarisation, plagiarism

Matched Categories

1. • Copyright Infringement

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1. piracynoun

   Synonyms:
   freebooting, sea-robbery

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1. List of paraphrases for "piracy":

   pirated, pirating, hacking, pirate, anti-piracy, pirates, hack, hijacking

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1. Gremiana Gonzalez:

   In a way it goes against my principles because I am not completely in agreement with piracy, but in these circumstances either you use pirated software or you don't eat, i know that just like me, many Venezuelans depend completely on freelancing, and Adobe's suite is the most widely-used, best-acclaimed and easiest to access.

2. Mike Stabile:

   Those rates have dropped in recent years due to piracy and the availability of free content, it tends to be a middle-class job. It’s not all glamour and excitement, but it can get steady income.

3. Ali Shamkhani:

   A special committee has been set up to investigate the attack on Sabiti... with two missiles and its report will soon be submitted to the authorities for decision, piracy and mischief on international waterways aimed at making commercial shipping insecure will not go unanswered.

4. Myron Brilliant:

   What we're really seeing right now is a focus around piracy and criminalization of certain IP activity. We're not even really seeing clarity around trade secrets.

5. President Richard Nixon:

   Most countries, including the United States, found effective means of dealing with piracy on the high seas a century and a half ago, we can -- and we will -- deal effectively with piracy in the skies today.