piracy
piracy
nounDefinition of PIRACY
the act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea <many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now>
Synonyms pirating
Related Words depredation, despoilment, despoliation, looting, marauding, pillaging, plunder, plundering, raiding, robbery, sacking; privateering
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