@finlaydag33k >There is this thing called "colloquially"...
Yes, people use words wrong colloquially.
>Or are you the kind of person that goes around
Yes, every time I hear someone use piracy incorrectly, I advise them what piracy means and that they likely mean unauthorized or prohibited copying.

>Making a copy may require permission
In the jurisdictions I have investigated this, the copyright act explicitly authorizes making backup copy of the software for personal use without needing to ask permission.
>Usage of software, is quite literally the same in that regard.
In the jurisdictions I have investigated this, the copyright act explicitly authorizes running authorized copies of software, even if such act of running is unauthorized.

>It's usage may require permission (generally, this means obtaining a license).
You are confusing copyright and contract law.

A license is only required to redistribute software, although many proprietary software companies love writing malicious features to make software refuse to run without acceptance of an unfair contract (a "EULA").

>Just because you can get your hands on software, doesn't mean you're allowed to use it.
If you have a legally produced copy of software, you are allowed to run it, although a lot of proprietary software may have malicious features that makes the software refuse to run unless a fraudulent monthly rent has been paid.