 piracy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,nautical,criminal law) robbery on the high seas; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it | |
| Synonyms: | buccaneering | |
| Related terms: | robbery commandeer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own | |
| Synonyms: | plagiarisation plagiarization plagiarism | |
| Related terms: | copyright_infringement dishonesty pirate plagiarize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law) the act of falsely representing the ideas or work of others as your own | |
| Synonyms: | plagiarisation plagiarization | |
| Related terms: | falsification | |
| Similar spelling: |
Piercy Piercey Pierce Pieris |
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