Piracy Terminology

verb to officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes

• The military officer decided to commandeer the vehicle for official use.
• The police officer just commandeered that car for their own use.
• I'm going to commandeer my brother's laptop for the weekend.
• The toddler seemed to commandeer the entire room with their loud presence.

noun a pirate or lawless adventurer

verb to act as a pirate or plunderer

• The freeboot was arrested for piracy on the high seas.
• The freeboot was caught stealing from other ships.
• That freeboot is always up to no good.
• He was a freeboot in the world of business, always looking for ways to profit at the expense of others.

noun The open ocean beyond the territorial waters of any country

• The ship encountered rough weather on the high seas.
• We had a great time sailing on the high seas.
• Let's hit the high seas and catch some waves!
• Navigating the high seas of entrepreneurship can be challenging.

noun goods, money, or other valuables obtained illegally or by questionable means

verb to steal goods, money, or other valuables

• The thieves were caught red-handed with stolen loot from the bank.
• Let's split the loot evenly between us.
• We scored some sweet loot from that heist.
• She looted my heart with her charming smile.