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

Visual illustration of pirating: To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea. - Image 1

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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."

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

verb

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

"The company was sued for pirating software and using it on all their office computers. "

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Visual illustration of pirating: (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."

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Visual illustration of pirating: To engage in piracy. - Image 1

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verb

To engage in piracy.

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

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