piracy in Finnish
piracy in Finnish is merirosvous, kaappaus, piratismi — piracy means robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
piracy in Finnish
merirosvous
(crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
kaappaus
A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
piratismi
The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
piraattiradiotoiminta
The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.
What does "piracy" mean?
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noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
"The cargo ship altered course to avoid waters known for piracy."
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noun The unauthorized copying or distribution of material protected by copyright.
"The studio blamed falling DVD sales on online piracy."
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piracy in a sentence
- The cargo ship altered course to avoid waters known for piracy.
- The studio blamed falling DVD sales on online piracy.
- Software piracy costs developers billions each year.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "piracy" in Finnish?
"piracy" in Finnish is merirosvous, kaappaus, piratismi. piracy means: Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
How do you use "piracy" in a sentence?
Example: "The cargo ship altered course to avoid waters known for piracy." In Finnish, "piracy" is merirosvous, kaappaus, piratismi.
Are there other ways to say "piracy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "piracy": merirosvous, kaappaus, piratismi, piraattiradiotoiminta.
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