piracy

名词 piracy:

1. 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
   同义词：buccaneering
2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
   同义词：plagiarism, plagiarization, plagiarisation

pi.ra.cy

n.（名词）
【复数】 pi.ra.cies

Robbery committed at sea.
海盗行为，海上劫掠
A similar act of robbery, as the hijacking of an airplane.
抢劫行为：抢劫的类似行为，如劫机
The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material.
剽窃行为，侵犯专利行为：未经授权却使用或复制受专利权保护的物品
The operation of an unlicensed, illegal radio or television station.
非法翻录，非法播放：没有许可证，非法播放的电台或电视台

来源：
Medieval Latin por3tia
中世纪拉丁语 por3tia
from Late Greek peirateia
源自 后期希腊语 peirateia
from Greek peiratôs [pirate] * see pirate
源自 希腊语 peiratôs [海盗] *参见 pirate