noun🔗ShareRobbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it."How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?"nauticallawsailingmilitaryoceanwarpropertybusinesseconomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft."The hijacking of the school bus was a clear act of piracy. "lawnauticaltoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law."Some video game consoles use specially designed cartridges to make software piracy more difficult."propertylawbusinesseconomytechnologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe operation of an unlicensed radio or television station."The local community radio station faced accusations of piracy when it began broadcasting without a proper license from the government. "mediatechnologycommunicationelectronicstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKleptoparasitism."The seagull's piracy was obvious: it swooped down and stole the french fry right out of the child's hand. "animalbiologyecologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
