pirated

Taken without permission

Pirated describes something that has been copied, distributed, or used without authorization from the copyright holder.

The term applies most commonly to software, movies, music, and books that are illegally duplicated and shared.

He downloaded a pirated copy of the game.

Pirated goods are often sold at a fraction of the legitimate price or distributed freely online.

The word derives from pirate in its sense of one who takes what doesn't belong to them.

unauthorized

infringement

Violation of rights

unlawful · bootleg · contraband · black-market · copying · counterfeit · knockoff · plagiarism · copyright · DMCA

digital

torrent

Violent rushing flow

keygen · warez · peer-to-peer · P2P · cyberlocker · rip · leak · seeders · leechers · iso

maritime

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

buccaneer · swashbuckler · plunder · Jolly Roger · cutlass · galleon · Blackbeard · doubloon · high seas · marauder

Categories
Opposites
legal acquisition status

piratedpurchased

Acquired through payment

bought · paid for · licensed · nonpirated · store-bought

authorization and licensing

piratedauthorized

Given official permission

licensed · legitimate · official · sanctioned · legal

authenticity of goods

piratedgenuine

Truly what it claims

authentic · original · official · legitimate · real

Phrases
Family

pirate, pirates, pirating, piratical

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG