air piracy
Americannoun
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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
Unless the United Nations Security Council moves "effectively" against air piracy, the pilots threatened a one-day international shutdown of air service on June 19.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Though no West Germans were involved in the hijacking, the government asserted that Hamadei could be prosecuted for murder and air piracy under international antiterrorism conventions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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