piratic

piratic
pirate ► NOUN 1) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. 2) (before another noun ) denoting a text, film, recording, etc. that has been reproduced and used for profit without permission: pirate videos. 3) (before another noun ) denoting an organization that is broadcasting without official authorization: a pirate radio station.
► VERB 1) dated rob or plunder (a ship). 2) reproduce (a film, recording, etc.) for profit without permission.
DERIVATIVES piratic adjective.
ORIGIN Greek peirats, from peirein 'to attempt, attack' .

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