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Privateer

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2.NounAn officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
3.NounAn advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
4.NounA private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
5.NounA racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.
6.VerbTo function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
7.VerbTo advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
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