Visual meaning of 'pirated'? - learn with images, example in daily life

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verb

To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.

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

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Visual illustration of pirated: (intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of

verb

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

"The student pirated the textbook by photocopying the entire book without permission from the publisher. "

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Visual illustration of pirated: (intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of

verb

(intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of

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

property law business media computing internet technology economy

Visual illustration of pirated: To engage in piracy.

verb

To engage in piracy.

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

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