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/ˈpaɪɹəsi/ · noun
(crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it..
How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?
Some video game consoles use specially designed cartridges to make software piracy more difficult.
Use piracy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Piracy means (crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it..
Common synonyms include buccaneerism, bootlegging, file sharing, pirateship.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?
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