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Meaning of letter of marque

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

letter of marque

noun

Definitions

  1. An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

  2. A ship that has been armed for such a task.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/letter%20of%20marque

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