noun
piracy
PIE-ruh-see/ˈpaɪrəsi/
Robbery or violent seizure at sea.
The raiders commit piracy by seizing cargo from a merchant ship.
Etymology
Greek peirateia named sea robbery and was related to a word meaning “one who attacks.” The idea of plundering another’s property later extended to taking and reproducing protected work without permission.
In context
the problem of uh piracy in the game industry everybody was especially in Asia you know they're they're just really copying games and and never paying for them
More examples
- Naval patrols protect fishing boats from piracy.
- The captain changes course after reports of piracy near the coast.
- The attackers face piracy charges for boarding and robbing the ship.
Forms
piracy
pirate noun — Someone who robs ships at sea.
Similar words
- robbery
- Covers theft using force or threats, not necessarily at sea.
- hijacking
- Emphasizes taking control of a vessel rather than stealing cargo.