piracy
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈpaɪrəsi/
- NSFW
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piratería
- In its 2016 report, IMB recorded 191 incidents of piracy and armed robbery on the world's seas.
- piracy and armed robbery
- piracy and armed
- combat piracy
You've got the fleet, the Maziani of the people who follow Mazian, and they're still out there engaging in piracy and doing their thing.
- You've got the fleet, the Maziani of the people who follow Mazian, and they're still out there engaging in piracy and doing their thing.
Examples
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Key to the success of Somali piracy is a trifecta of location.
Academic text (2011) -
Finally, a new form of piracy is on the horizon, one that involves the hijacking of entire ships.
Academic text (2005) -
Your Honor, piracy is a serious charge.
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The authorities would still consider that an act of piracy, Doctor.
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...and I have to report an act of piracy.
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Charge them with attempted piracy.
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One view was that piracy could only take place on the high seas.
Academic text (2017) -
I can't believe that modern day piracy is still a thing.
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The complex linkage between piracy and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing continues to be of concern.
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The crew had to defend their ship against an act of piracy while sailing near the coast.
Synonyms
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2.3
Stealing things from people and places such as shops and banks using force or threats
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1.1
An act of taking someone else's property without permission to keep it
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4.9
Stealing things from shops, often during a riot or disaster
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7.7
Taking things from places like shops during war or disaster
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1.0
Taking something that belongs to another person without permission
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6.0
The act of taking valuable things by force, often during war
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9.9
An act of attacking and taking control of a ship or plane to steal from it
An attack on ships or coasts to steal goods
An act of stealing goods, often the cargo from a ship
How Violent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Piracy comes from the word pirate, which long ago meant a 'sea robber' who attacked ships to steal goods. That's why piracy still means the violent takeover of a ship, usually to steal from it.