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The 21 pages that link to Piracy, each with the reason it gives.

• Naval warfareCompared with: Piracy resembles attacks on shipping but is not, by itself, warfare between belligerent forces.

• Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishingCompared with: The term can be confused with illicit fishing, but piracy is a distinct maritime crime.

• Universal jurisdictionBroader topic: Piracy is the clearest historical example of a crime subject to universal jurisdiction.

• Maritime tradeCompared with: Piracy threatens the security and predictable costs on which trade depends.

• Francis DrakeCompared with: Spain regarded Drake’s attacks as piracy, while England treated them as authorized privateering.

• Freedom of navigationRelated: The law permits states to cooperate against piracy without granting general control over ocean navigation.

• PrivateerCompared with: A commission distinguished lawful privateering from piracy, though abuses could blur the boundary.

• Hostage-takingRelated: Pirates may seize crews or passengers to demand payment or other concessions.

• ChokepointRelated: Piracy near constrained routes can exploit predictable traffic and raise shipping costs.

• PrivateeringCompared with: A valid commission distinguished privateering from piracy, though abuses could blur the line.

• SmugglingCompared with: Piracy and smuggling can share routes and markets, but piracy involves theft or unauthorized copying.

• BootleggingCompared with: Bootlegging can describe unauthorized copying in some contexts, but its Prohibition sense concerns illicit goods.

• Maritime chokepointRelated: Concentrated traffic near constrained routes can create opportunities for attacks.

• Bartholomew RobertsNarrower topic: Roberts's raids made him a prominent example of early modern piracy.

• Transnational crimeRelated: Maritime attacks can cross territorial boundaries and trigger international cooperation.

• BanditryCompared with: Piracy shares predatory violence with banditry but operates primarily in maritime settings.

• Maritime lawRelated: Piracy engages maritime enforcement and international legal rules.

• Jolly RogerNarrower topic: The flag's identity and cultural associations derive from piracy.

• Merchant shipRelated: Piracy threatens crews, cargo, and the security of commercial sea lanes.

• William KiddNarrower topic: The prosecution treated Kidd’s captures as piracy rather than authorized privateering.

• Kanhoji AngreCompared with: European powers called Angre a pirate, while he asserted authority over coastal waters and shipping.