anti-piracy
adjective
an·ti-pi·ra·cy
ˌan-tē-ˈpī-rə-sē 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antipiracy
: opposing or acting to prevent piracy
anti-piracy laws
The record industry rejected the report immediately. "It flies in the face of reality," says an anti-piracy lawyer at one of the major labels.—
Damien Cave
Damien Cave… an antipiracy tool that prevents users from installing software on unauthorized systems.—Philip Michaels
Philip MichaelsExamples of anti-piracy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The navy rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen during an anti-piracy operation lasting nearly two days, according to an Indian Navy news release, with no casualties reported.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
The executive also said the anti-piracy body worked with Cavea Plus, which is part of ACE and operates across Caucasus region and confirmed that the two websites are completely offline.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
There's also some evidence that Capcom's in-house anti-tamper technology in Resident Evil 8 resulted in stuttering that was not present in a cracked version, highlighting another potential cost of anti-piracy technology.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
Indeed, one host of the database took it offline following a complaint from a Danish anti-piracy organization.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Before each film is an anti-piracy warning against recording the movie.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
To that point, one small Danish anti-piracy group is on a mission to wipe Books3 from the internet.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2023
China maintains that the Djibouti base supports its anti-piracy and humanitarian missions in Africa and West Asia.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 2 Sep. 2023
In the late 1990s, Seiler moved away from film financing and production and became deeply involved with anti-piracy technology.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Brad Lendon, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
The executive also said the anti-piracy body worked with Cavea Plus, which is part of ACE and operates across Caucasus region and confirmed that the two websites are completely offline.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
There's also some evidence that Capcom's in-house anti-tamper technology in Resident Evil 8 resulted in stuttering that was not present in a cracked version, highlighting another potential cost of anti-piracy technology.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
Indeed, one host of the database took it offline following a complaint from a Danish anti-piracy organization.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Before each film is an anti-piracy warning against recording the movie.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
To that point, one small Danish anti-piracy group is on a mission to wipe Books3 from the internet.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2023
China maintains that the Djibouti base supports its anti-piracy and humanitarian missions in Africa and West Asia.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 2 Sep. 2023
In the late 1990s, Seiler moved away from film financing and production and became deeply involved with anti-piracy technology.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Anti-piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-piracy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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