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• I'm reading a romance of piracy on the high seas.From the entry high seas
• Piracy is an utterly plunderous business.From the entry plunderous
• Most people got away with Napster piracy, but a few people were sued for gigantic sums because copyright holders intended to make an example of them.From the entry make an example of
• A person commits piracy who does any act that, by the law of nations, is piracy.2020, Parliament of Singapore, “Penal Code 1871”, in Republic of Singapore Government Gazette, 2020 R. Ed. edition, 130B(1), page 87. From the entry law of nations
• This fast growing piracy delivery method witnessed a 60% year-on-year growth globally.2016 December 20, “Ripping is back: 2017’s biggest music piracy threat”, in www.muso.com, archived from the original on 03 May 2017. From the entry ripped
• I don’t know, though, if you’d call that fighting or piracy.1951, Isaac Asimov, Foundation (1974 Panther Books Ltd publication), Part V: “The Merchant Princes”, Ch.10, pp.157–158. From the entry rapine
• I must in candor admit that the Plutarch of piracy is sometimes more edifying than entertaining.1903, Samuel McChord Crothers, The Gentle Reader, →LCCN, →OL, page 132. From the entry Plutarch
• “We consider this to be an act of modern piracy.2020 April 12, Simon Tisdall, “US's global reputation hits rock-bottom over Trump's coronavirus response”, in The Guardian. From the entry benefit of the doubt
• Piracy soared, and sales of albums and films slid.2013 August 17, “Pennies streaming from heaven”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8849. From the entry fast
• This shows the main Roman concern in the region—to protect Italian merchants in the Stratis of Otranto from Ardiaean piracy.2012, Arthur M. Eckstein, Rome Enters the Greek East. From the entry Ardiaean
• DRM can't stop piracy, but it can prevent anyone from Betamaxing another industry, commercializing disruptive technology development without content-industry sanction.2008, Chris DiBona, Mark Stone, and Danese Cooper, Open Sources 2.0: The Continuing Evolution, O'Reilly Media, →ISBN, page 159. From the entry betamax
• There your story would end with a quick drop and a sudden stop, for piracy was punishable by hanging.2006 Hirchak, John Hirchak. Ghosts of Old Wilmington, page 27 (The History Press; →ISBN). From the entry a short drop and a sudden stop
• Your recent issue about the problems of electronic software piracy or "freebooting" — if you will — was excellent and timely.1982, InfoWorld, volume 4, number 15, page 30. From the entry freebooting
• In Spain, the “Rome-Berlin Axis" had its way, and on the Mediterranean "unknown" undercraft plied their game of piracy.1940, Nykyfor I︠A︡. Hryhoriïv, Democracy: Its Channels and Tasks, page 22. From the entry undercraft
• Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 21. From the entry swiftly
• Universal Music Asia Pacific chairman Norman Cheng says that the piracy situation has improved considerably in major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Wu Han.2001 November 24, Steve McClure, “China Packed With Potential”, in Asia Pacific Quarterly, page APQ-4. From the entry Wu Han
• But as the industry rolls apprehensively toward the uncertain future of an ever-more frictionless electronic marketplace, almost everyone thinks piracy will increase.1997 April 1, David McCandless, “Warez Wars”, in Wired, →ISSN. From the entry crack
• The Agreement criminalizes end-user piracy and requires Australia to authorize the seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of counterfeit and pirated goods and the equipment used to produce them.2006, Office of the United States Trade Representative, National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers: 2006, page 29. From the entry produce
• With the felonization of software infringement, the hoped-for enforcement activity has been realized, with a number of software piracy prosecutions having been initiated since the legislation was enacted.1995, The Computer Lawyer. From the entry felonization
• If the Spaniards merely meant to subjugate the Sulu, suppressing piracy and lawlessness on the way and no more, they would have been applauded in many quarters.1970, Leigh R. Wright, The Origins of British Borneo, page 34. From the entry sulu

Meaning of piracy

1. noun Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
2. noun A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
3. noun The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.

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How do you use piracy in a sentence?

Piracy is used as a noun. For example: “How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?”

What is a short sentence with piracy?

“Piracy is an utterly plunderous business.”

What does piracy mean?

Piracy means robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.