The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PIRACY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result PIRACY
- Crime of passion is initially risqué
- What got Pericles going? Uninhibited freebootery
- One showing vigour after publisher's first breach of copyright
- Greek character with naughty crime at sea
- Crime, irrational and indecent
- Quick to cover up Royal Institution’s copyright infringement
- Crime, good and exciting
- Quick to hide illegal reproduction primarily ? it’s a crime
- Crime is constant and exciting
- Theft, once taxmen go in fast
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The straight part
We know that "breach of copyright" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breach of copyright = piracy.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PIRACY mean?
PIRACY noun- Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
- A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
- The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
- The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.
- Kleptoparasitism.