piracy

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q45393}}{{lb|en|crime|nautical}} [[robbery|Robbery]] at [[sea]], a violation of international law; taking a [[ship]] away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
2. A similar violation of international law, such as [[hijacking]] of an [[aircraft]].
3. The [[unauthorized]] [[duplication]] of [[goods]] protected by [[intellectual property]] [[law]].
4. The [[operation]] of an [[unlicensed]] [[radio]] or [[television]] [[station]].
5. {{lb|en|ornithology}} [[kleptoparasitism|Kleptoparasitism]].

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