English noun: piracy | |||
1. | piracy (act) hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it | ||
Samples | Air piracy. | ||
Synonyms | buccaneering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | highjacking, hijacking | ||
2. | piracy (act) the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own | ||
Synonyms | plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | copyright infringement, infringement of copyright | ||