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Some ISPs are blocking all BitTorrent traffic, because BitTorrent can be used to share files in a piratical way. Hollywood lobbying groups are trying to pass laws which would force ISPs to block or degrade BitTorrent traffic, too. Personally, I think this is like closing down freeways because a bank robber could use them to get away.
Wil Wheaton

Meaning of "piratical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIRATICAL

piratical  [paɪˈrætɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIRATICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piratical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PIRATICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

piratical

Piracy

Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator. The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids across land borders by non-state agents. Piracy or pirating is the name of a specific crime under customary international law and also the name of a number of crimes under the municipal law of a number of States. It is distinguished from privateering, which is authorized by national authorities and therefore a legitimate form of war-like activity by non-state actors. Privateering is considered commerce raiding, and was outlawed by the Peace of Westphalia for signatories to those treaties. Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates. In the 21st century, the international community is facing many problems in bringing pirates to justice.

Definition of piratical in the English dictionary

The definition of piratical in the dictionary is of or characteristic of a person who commits robbery on the seas. Other definition of piratical is illicitly appropriated or reproduced.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIRATICAL


aristocratical
ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪkəl
autocratical
ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪkəl
democratical
ˌdeməˈkrætɪkəl
erratical
ɪˈrætɪkəl
fanatical
fəˈnætɪkəl
grammatical
ɡrəˈmætɪkəl
hierocratical
ˌhaɪərəˈkrætɪkəl
Hippocratical
ˌhɪpəˈkrætɪkəl
leviratical
ˌlɛvɪˈrætɪkəl
magistratical
ˌmædʒɪˈstrætɪkəl
mathematical
ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl
mobocratical
ˌmɒbəˈkrætɪkəl
ochlocratical
ˌɒkləˈkrætɪkəl
pantisocratical
ˌpæntɪsəʊˈkrætɪkəl
plutocratical
ˌpluːtəˈkrætɪkəl
quadratical
kwɒˈdrætɪkəl
sabbatical
səˈbætɪkəl
theocratical
θɪəˈkrætɪkəl
timocratical
ˌtaɪməˈkrætɪkəl
umbratical
ʌmbˈrætɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIRATICAL

piracetam
piracies
piracy
Piraeus
piragua
pirai
Pirandello
Piranesi
piranha
pirate
pirate copy
pirate radio
pirate ship
pirated
piratic
piratically
pirating
piri-piri
piriform
pirl

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIRATICAL

aeronautical
alphabetical
analytical
chemical
critical
diacritical
elliptical
hypothetical
identical
metical
mystical
nautical
optical
pharmaceutical
political
practical
skeptical
statistical
tactical
theoretical
vertical

Synonyms and antonyms of piratical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PIRATICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «piratical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of piratical

Translation of «piratical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIRATICAL

Find out the translation of piratical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piratical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piratical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海盗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pirata
570 millions of speakers

English

piratical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القرصنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пиратский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piratical
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলদসু্যতা-ব্যবসায়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de pirate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bajak laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

seeräuberisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

海賊の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piratis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cướp biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

piratical
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्रावरील लुटारु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korsanca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piratical
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piracki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піратський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pirateresc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πειρατικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piratical
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piratical
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piratical
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piratical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIRATICAL»

The term «piratical» is regularly used and occupies the 79.324 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIRATICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piratical

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QUOTES WITH «PIRATICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word piratical.
1
Wil Wheaton
Some ISPs are blocking all BitTorrent traffic, because BitTorrent can be used to share files in a piratical way. Hollywood lobbying groups are trying to pass laws which would force ISPs to block or degrade BitTorrent traffic, too. Personally, I think this is like closing down freeways because a bank robber could use them to get away.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIRATICAL»

Discover the use of piratical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piratical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Great Piratical Rumbustification
From the rumbustious author and artist team of Margaret Mahy, winner of the Carnegie medal, and Quentin Blake, the first Children's Laureate, and best known for his partnership with Roald Dahl, this is a dazzling story which will delight ...
Margaret Mahy, 2012
2
The Great Piratical Rumbustification and the Librarian and ...
In these two stories the protagonists have mischievous fun with a former pirate and a band of robbers.
Margaret Mahy, 2012
3
Piratical Miss Ravenhurst
Alone and in danger, Clemence Ravenhurst is forced to flee her beloved Jamaica, and she falls straight into the clutches of one of the most dangerous pirates in the Caribbean!
Louise Allen, 2009
4
The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of ...
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
John, Sir Barrow, 2012
5
The Plunderer; A Political Story of Maine, Exposing the ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
George Langtry Crockett, 2011
6
Creating a "piratical State Organization for Benevolence," ...
Under the constant threat of starvation, governmental prohibition, public scrutiny, harassment by the German military and financial failure the Commission pressed to feed Belgium in the most efficient manner possible under the guidance ...
Ryan Thomas Austin, 2009
7
The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of ...
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Pitcairn Island; Biography
Sir John Barrow, 2010
8
An Authentic Narrative of the Piratical Descents Upon Cuba
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Thomas William Wilson, 2010
9
The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of ...
Detailed study of the mutiny which took place onboard H.M.S. Bounty in 1789, led by Fletcher Christian against the captain, William Bligh. Bligh was then cast adrift in a small open boat with 18 loyal men.
John Barrow, 2006
10
Declarations of War (DOW) and Authorizations for the Use of ...
Condemnation of piratical vessels Whenever any vessel, which shall have been built, purchased, fitted out in whole or in part, or held for the purpose of being employed in the commission of any piratical aggression, search, restraint, ...
Jennifer Elsea, Richard F. Grimmett (au), 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIRATICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piratical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Higher profile for Great Siege
... cynics around who erroneously believe that the Great Siege was an inflated event consisting of a normal piratical incursion or a brief skirmish ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
2
Pleasure Cruise: Two Summer Reads
... and all of the more dramatic events have a raw Homeric tenor: a little sailing vessel is attacked by a piratical band; a man falls from a boat to ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Hoist the sailsfor Pirate Day
Hastings Winkle Club has organised a pop-up pirate fete on Winkle Island during the afternoon where people can stock up on piratical attire ... «Bexhill Observer, Jul 15»
4
Introspection, piratical punk and Cornish industrial folk at the Studio
Pictured, from left, Pirate Copy, Sleep Cycles and Hanterhir's Ben Harris, who all play Penzance's Studio Bar this week. «The Cornishman, Jul 15»
5
A summer of fun awaits at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth
... selected dates throughout the summer, they'll also be spellbinding storytelling and theatre performances, including Viking sagas and a piratical puppet show. «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»
6
Two Day Pirate Attack Re-enactment at Pendennis Castle Next Week
This re-enactment is of the serious falling the Governor had with his piratical associates. This takes place between 11am and 5pm both days. «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»
7
Saturday's TV tips
... trio desperately try to find a way home – a matter easier said than done thanks to their encounter with a ferocious band of piratical creatures. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
A Florida Keys piratical tale or two
Rear Admiral Casper F. Goodrich studied the evidence of piratical activity in 1818 and published his findings in the U.S. Navy Proceedings ... «Florida Keys Keynoter, Jul 15»
9
Keeping Gaza in Our Hearts
As expected, Freedom Flotilla III ended last week as it was intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters -- a piratical and aggressive ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Top films being shown on TV this week including Ice Age …
... trio desperately try to find a way home - a matter easier said than done thanks to their encounter with a ferocious band of piratical creatures. «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Piratical [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/piratical>. May 2024 ».
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