ETYM Latin pirata, Greek peiran to attempt, undertake.
1. A ship manned by pirates; SYN. pirate ship.
2. Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation; SYN. buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover.
1. Navire armé en course par des particuliers, avec l'autorisation du gouvernement.
2. Capitaine d'un tel navire.
1. Bandit des mers.
2. Forban. Un pirate de la finance.
1. To copy illegally; of published material.
2. To commit piracy on
3. To reproduce without authorization especially in infringement of copyright