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e-piracy

e-piracy noun: the piracy of digital content by electronic means.

Noun

e-piracy (uncountable)

  1. The piracy of digital content by electronic means.
    • In fact, the book was encrypted to ensure that copies could not be printed, a measure underscoring an ongoing concern about e-piracy.2002, Al Lieberman, Patricia Esgate, The entertainment marketing revolution

Origin of e-piracy

From e- + piracy.

Questions about e-piracy

What does e-piracy mean?
E-piracy means the piracy of digital content by electronic means.
What part of speech is e-piracy?
E-piracy is a noun.

Words near e-piracy in the dictionary

  1. e-petition
  2. e-petitions
  3. e-philanthropy
  4. e-pick
  5. e-picking
  6. e-piracy
  7. e-portal
  8. e-portals
  9. e-portfolio
  10. e-portfolios
  11. e-postage

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