Pirated

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.

"They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo."

2.verb(intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of

3.verb(intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of

"Not willing to pay full price for the computer game, Heidi pirated a copy."

4.verbTo engage in piracy.

"He pirated in the Atlantic for years before becoming a privateer for the Queen."

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