copyright infringement

/ˌkɑpiˌˈraɪt ɪnˌfrɪndʒmənt/
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Definitions of copyright infringement
  1. noun
    a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
    synonyms: infringement of copyright
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    types:
    piracy, plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarization
    the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
    type of:
    infringement, violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
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