Sentence examples for act of piracy from inspiring English sources
The government declared the seizure of the freighter an act of piracy.
Why would eight men attempt a brazen act of piracy in heavily monitored European waters?
On Saturday they were the victims, beaten 3-2 in an act of piracy.
Mr Watson, who was not on board, claims the skirmish happened in international waters, making it an act of piracy.
As an act of piracy, the E.U. proposal, reportedly conceived by German and Finnish negotiators, was unabashed.
The Arab League's permanent observer to the United Nations condemned the interception of the boat as "an act of piracy".
Most acts of piracy are committed in Nigerian seas, by Nigerian criminals.
It authorized countries to "take all necessary measures that are appropriate in Somalia" to suppress acts of piracy.
In 1989, there were 48 acts of piracy reported around the world; in 1999, there were 285.
And we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes".
WASHINGTON — Acts of piracy in the treacherous waters around the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply in 2012, according to statistics released by the United States Navy.
