antipirate

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English

Etymology

anti- +‎ pirate

Adjective

antipirate (not comparable)

  1. (nautical, military) Opposing or countering pirates.
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      The Rasulids kept the southern coast under loose control up to Dhofar, even holding Hadramawt to some extent and maintaining an antipirate squadron.

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