Piracy and Smuggling

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Piracy noun - The act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea.

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Smuggling and piracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smuggling" instead a noun "Piracy".

Nearby Words: pirate, piratical, piratic

Smuggling noun - Secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due.

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Piracy and smuggling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Piracy" instead a noun "Smuggling".

Nearby Words: smuggle, smuggled, smuggler

This may be less of an SF trope nod and more of a reference to historical piracy and smuggling.

Source: Only Electric Sheep Are Cheap
He retorts that he wishes it was the seaside, there's smuggling and piracy at the seaside.

Source: Discworld / Snuff
Elizabeth I didn't want war with Philip II of Spain, Philip declared war on her to put an end to English smuggling and piracy in the Caribbean.

Source: Balance of Power

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