### Question
Can you define what act of piracy means?


### Answer
**Act of piracy** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 8107*:

> any act of aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure attempted against a vessel of the United States by an individual not authorized by the United States, a foreign government, or an international organization recognized by the United States to enforce law on the high seas

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 8107*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Vessels and Seamen > Part F-Manning of Vessels > CHAPTER 81-GENERAL**

