adj
pirated
Pirated (adj) means Illegally copied or distributed without the owner's permission. Example: “He got in trouble for selling pirated copies of the game.”
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Illegally copied or distributed without the owner's permission.
"He got in trouble for selling pirated copies of the game."
How to use pirated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes copyrighted material that has been illegally copied.
Common pairings
pirated software
pirated copy
pirated movie
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What does “pirated” mean?
The word “pirated” means illegally copied or distributed without the owner's permission. In plain terms, describes copyrighted material that has been illegally copied.
How do you use “pirated” in a sentence?
Here is “pirated” used in a sentence: “He got in trouble for selling pirated copies of the game.”
What part of speech is “pirated”?
“Pirated” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of pirated?
"pirated" (adj) means illegally copied or distributed without the owner's permission.
