piracy meaning and definition

PIRACY noun

Definition of piracy (noun)

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
   • "air piracy"
   • synonyms: buccaneering
2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
   • synonyms: plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarization