piratic

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characteristic of a pirate; engaged in or resembling piracy, especially robbery at sea.
   • Involving or constituting an unauthorized reproduction or use of copyrighted material, such as books, music, or films.

Usage Examples

• (Referring to pirates who commit robbery at sea.)
• (Referring to unauthorized copying and distribution.)
• (Characteristic of a pirate's actions.)

Advanced Usage

• "piratic edition": an unauthorized edition of a work, typically published without the author's permission.

  • The collector discovered a rare piratic edition of the novel from the 18th century. (An illegal copy printed without consent.)

• "piratic attack": an assault by pirates.

  • The ship survived a piratic attack off the Somali coast. (An attack by sea robbers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Piratical (adj): a variant form of "piratic," meaning the same.

  • The piratical raid was repelled by the navy. (Same as piratic, referring to pirate-like actions.)

• Pirate (n): a person who commits robbery at sea or engages in unauthorized copying.

  • The pirate was captured and brought to trial. (A person who engages in piracy.)

• Piracy (n): the practice of robbery at sea or unauthorized reproduction.

  • Digital piracy is a major concern for the music industry. (The act of unauthorized copying.)

Synonyms

• Piratical: directly synonymous with "piratic."
• Robber-like: resembling a robber, especially at sea.
• Unlicensed: done without official permission, especially regarding copyright.

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