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Definition of piratical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

piratical

adjective
 
/ˌpaɪˈrætɪkl/
 
/ˌpaɪˈrætɪkl/
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  1. typical of a pirate (= a person on a ship who attacks other ships at sea in order to steal from them)
    • piratical acts/attacks
  2. connected with illegal copies of books, computer programs, etc. that are made in order to sell them
    • piratical distribution of digital music
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