Piracy is theft — was a slogan used by FAST. [http://www.ntk.net/2002/11/29/elspa.gif] [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/antipiracy.htm] It was first used in the 1980s and has since then been used by other similar organisations such as MPAA… … Wikipedia
Piracy — This article is about maritime piracy. For other uses, see Pirate (disambiguation). The traditional Jolly Roger of piracy … Wikipedia
Piracy on the High Seas — ▪ 2006 by John S. Burnett To the astonishment of many, high seas piracy, a crime thought long relegated to legend, made headlines in late 2005 when a luxury cruise ship was attacked off the Somali coast. The Seabourn Spirit, carrying 151 Western … Universalium
piracy — /puy reuh see/, n., pl. piracies. 1. practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea. 2. the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc.: The record … Universalium
Piracy Act 1698 — The Piracy Act 1698 c.7 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of England passed in the eleventh year of William III. The long title of the Act is An Act for the more effectuall Suppressions of Piracy . [ William III, 1698 9: An Act for the… … Wikipedia
2001 in piracy — See also: 2000 in piracy, other events of 2001, 2002 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . Events*The International Maritime Organization reports over 50 acts of piracy in the first quarter of 2001, 18 of which occurring in the South China… … Wikipedia
2003 in piracy — See also: 2002 in piracy, other events of 2003, 2004 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . Events*334 acts of piracy are reported in the first 9 months of 2003, an increase from 271 of the previous year … Wikipedia
Women in piracy — Piracy has been viewed as predominantly a male activity or occupation, but a significant minority of historical pirates have been female. Female pirates, like other women in crime, faced unique issues in practicing this occupation and in… … Wikipedia
air piracy — air′ pi racy n. crl the hijacking of an airplane; skyjacking • Etymology: 1945–50 air′ pi rate, n … From formal English to slang
1650s in piracy — See also: list of years of Piracy .Events1650*Pirates out of Tortuga loot and sack Santiago de los Caballeros, a frontier town between the French and Spanish territories of Santo Domingo. [ Snelders, Stephen. The Devil s Anarchy . New York:… … Wikipedia