Question 28 of 30
The modern definition of piracy includes one of the following:
A
Commercial contract breach
B
Robbery
C
Unintentional navigational deviation
D
Cargo short delivery disputes
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Robbery.
Under international law (UNCLOS Article 101), piracy involves illegal acts of violence or detention committed for private ends by the crew or passengers of a private ship or aircraft against another ship or aircraft on the high seas. This definition directly encompasses acts of robbery at sea.