piracy (n)
buccaneering (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts
def taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
examples air piracy
Outgoing links
Hypernym highjacking, hijacking
Derivationally related form piracy → pirate
Incoming links
Hyponym highjacking, hijacking
Derivationally related form pirate → piracy

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