piracy

Example Sentences

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Musical piracy also hit Zamrockers, as bootleggers made money by copying and selling their music.

From BBC

Caracas has described it as an act of "international piracy".

From BBC

Caracas swiftly denounced the action, calling it an act of "international piracy".

From BBC

But piracy was unique in that it could be punished without regard to nationality under what modern international law calls “universal jurisdiction.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Commercial piracy is an old problem, although modern technology has made it easier and more common.

From The Wall Street Journal