пиратство — meaning in English

English meaning

• piracy noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
• shanzhai noun (informal) The copying of well-known brands to make cheap fake goods, especially electronics from China.

Senses

пиратство is used for these senses in English:

• piracy (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.
• piracy The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
• shanzhai The imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.

piracy — full definition

1. noun Robbery or hijacking committed at sea against a ship not under the attacker's control.
2. noun The unauthorized copying or distribution of material protected by copyright.

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