1. relating to or characteristic of pirates or piracy
Usage: nautical; historical
2. involving unauthorized copying or use of copyrighted material
Usage: legal; intellectual property

Examples

• The museum displayed artifacts from piratic raids of the 18th century.
• His piratic adventures on the high seas made him a legendary figure.
• The company faced charges for piratic distribution of software.
• Piratic activities threatened merchant ships along the trade routes.
• The court ruled against the piratic reproduction of the film.
• Stories of piratic treasure hunts captivated the children’s imagination.