E-piracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The piracy of digital content by electronic means. uncountable

    "In fact, the book was encrypted to ensure that copies could not be printed, a measure underscoring an ongoing concern about e-piracy."

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"In fact, the book was encrypted to ensure that copies could not be printed, a measure underscoring an ongoing concern about e-piracy."

Etymology

From e- + piracy.

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