Pirating — Definition & Meaning

What does pirating mean?

verb

The act of pirating, especially in the context of copyright infringement or software piracy. The act of sailing or navigating a ship in a way that is unauthorized or illegal.

Example

"The company was accused of pirating software from a rival firm."

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Etymologically related

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Synonyms for pirating

piracy copyright infringement software piracy intellectual property theft counterfeiting bootlegging

Antonyms of pirating

legitimacy authorization licensing

Rhymes with pirating

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