letter of marque
English
Noun
letter of marque (plural letters of marque)
- (nautical, historical) 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.
- (nautical, historical) A ship that has been armed for such a task.
Translations
official commission
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ship that has been armed for such a task
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See also
Further reading
- letter of marque on Wikipedia.Wikipedia