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bootleg

 
 
/ˈbuːtleg/ adjective [before noun] COMMERCE, E-COMMERCE, LAW

Definition

illegally made, copied, or sold: A bootleg version of the film was recorded at a private showing. Instead of buying the album, she downloaded a bootleg copy from the internet. a bootleg CD/DVD/movie
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