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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: letter of marque and reprisal
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A ship that has been armed for such a task.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: letters of marque, letter of mark and reprisal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: license, licence, permit
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Across languages
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