Copy illegally: meaning, definitions and examples

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copy illegally

 

[ ˈkɒpi ɪˈliːɡəli ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criminal activity

To copy illegally means to reproduce or duplicate something without proper authorization or permission, often resulting in copyright infringement.

Synonyms

infringe, pirate, plagiarize

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for copying illegally the latest blockbuster movie and distributing it online.
  • Piracy websites are known for allowing users to copy illegally music and movies.

Translations

Translations of the word "copy illegally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 copiar ilegalmente

🇮🇳 अवैध रूप से कॉपी करना

🇩🇪 illegal kopieren

🇮🇩 menyalin secara ilegal

🇺🇦 копіювати незаконно

🇵🇱 kopiować nielegalnie

🇯🇵 不正にコピーする

🇫🇷 copier illégalement

🇪🇸 copiar ilegalmente

🇹🇷 yasadışı kopyalamak

🇰🇷 불법 복사하다

🇸🇦 نسخ بشكل غير قانوني

🇨🇿 nelegálně kopírovat

🇸🇰 nelegálne kopírovať

🇨🇳 非法复制

🇸🇮 nezakonito kopirati

🇮🇸 afrita ólöglega

🇰🇿 заңсыз көшіру

🇬🇪 უკანონოდ კოპირება

🇦🇿 qanunsuz surət çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 copiar ilegalmente

Etymology

The concept of copying illegally has existed for centuries, but with the advancements in technology, the ease of copying and distributing copyrighted materials has increased significantly. This has led to a rise in piracy and copyright infringement cases worldwide, prompting legal actions and debates on intellectual property rights.