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Meaning of 'piracy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Piracy [ n.]
- The act or crime of a pirate.
- Robbery on the high seas; the taking of property from others on the open sea by open violence; without lawful authority, and with intent to steal; -- a crime answering to robbery on land.
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Meaning of 'piracy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . piracy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
Example in sentence:
  • air piracy

Nearby Words:

piracies piragua pirai pirameter pirarucu pirate pirated piratic piratical pirating

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