piracy

Definition

  • noun: the act of attacking and stealing from a ship at sea
  • noun: an act of robbery on the high seas
  • synonyms: robber, bootlegging, file sharing

Examples

  • software/music/video 'piracy'

  • radio 'piracy'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) "Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature. The most egregious of these to be cited herewith. Piracy, smuggling..." This is wrong. Commodore Norrington is bound by the law. As are we all. "Impersonating an officer (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • (..) not go gallivanting after pirates! Then we condemn him to death. The boy's fate is regrettable, but so was his decision to engage in piracy. To rescue me. To prevent anything from happening to me. If I may be so bold as to inject my professional opinion. The Pearl was listing near (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl