# pirated

Pronunciation: say "PY-ruht-id" /ˈpaɪɹətɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of pirate. — simple past and past participle of pirate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of pirate. Use this form for something copied illegally in the past.
   - _Counterfeiters pirated thousands of DVDs before the studio took action._
   - _Her novel was pirated and sold cheaply across several markets._

## Adjective

2. Reproduced or distributed without legal permission from the copyright owner.
   - Simple: Copied or sold without the owner's permission.
   - _Customs officers seized a shipment of pirated DVDs at the border._
   - _The company lost millions because pirated versions circulated freely online._

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