piracies's Usage Examples:

The 'most famous English pirate of the day', his piracies ranged from Ireland and Guinea to Newfoundland.

In Morgan's affidavit he stated that he had "against evil deeds, piracies and robberies the greatest abhorrence and distrust", and that "for the.

tried for their crimes or cannot easily “be questioned for such their piracies and robberies” because this was the necessary measure for enforcing the.

1663–1664; and the Algerines, seizing the opportunity, recommenced their piracies.

Whereas the number of persons committing piracies, felonies, and robberies upon the seas is of late very much increased,.

the genuine editions from the piracies, Cogan paid Hoyle twopence per copy to autograph the genuine works.

The piracies were profitable to Hoyle, though.

Cocklyn continued his piracies off the African coast through 1719, operating alongside Richard Taylor.

" Q7, 1677, which, in light of the previous piracies, pointedly identifies itself as "The Seventh Edition" on its title page;.

in America, the English colonial authorities had been informed of his piracies in Africa, and - more seriously - the fact that the Saint Nicholas had.

In his affidavit he stated that he had "against evil deeds, piracies and robberies the greatest abhorrence and distrust", and that "for the.

He also alludes to the English piracies committed by Francis Drake and Thomas Cavendish, and to events of importance.

perhaps, although this never happened – to seek reparation for Royalist piracies, but short of resorting to any action which might offend the Commonwealth.

allowed for the establishment of United States jurisdiction in the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, final appeals from state court.

Synonyms:

highjacking; buccaneering; hijacking;