pirated

verb

1. 1

   To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.

   “They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo.”

2. 2

   (intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of

3. 3

   (intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of

   “Not willing to pay full price for the computer game, Heidi pirated a copy.”

4. 4

   To engage in piracy.

   “He pirated in the Atlantic for years before becoming a privateer for the Queen.”