piratismn.
/ˈpʌɪrətɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈpaɪrəˌtɪz(ə)m/ rare.
Piracy.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > piracy > [noun]
scummerfare1358
pirating1526
piratry1526
piracya1552
rovery1575
roving1585
picarooning1727
sea-roving1841
piratism1882
1882 E. O'Donovan Merv Oasis I. iv. 67 To check the piratism of the Turcoman maritime populations.
1932 Nevada State Jrnl. 9 Mar. 4/5 In China..piratism is a common thing due to the power of the large numbers of piratical bands.
2001 P. Hellander Rhodes & Dodecanese 200 The course of events during the era of Byzantium is largely uncharted, due partly to the depredations of piratism that were affecting the Aegean islands.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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