air piracy
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- air pirate noun
Etymology
Origin of air piracy
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Outraged European Union authorities denounced the action as air piracy and imposed more sanctions on the country.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2021
Robinson pleaded guilty to attempting to intimidate a pilot, a far less serious charge than air piracy.
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2013
One way to thwart that expectation and thus help prevent air piracy, Hubbard believes, is international agreement to send hijackers home at once.
From Time Magazine Archive
The 1868 extradition treaty between Italy and the U.S. obviously makes no mention of air piracy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nawaz was tried and convicted on charges of air piracy after he refused to let the plane carrying Musharraf, who had been abroad, land in Pakistan during the last hours of his presidency.
From Time Magazine Archive
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