Letter of marque

noun

Definitions

1.nounAn 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.nounA ship that has been armed for such a task.

Synonyms

letter of mark and reprisal letters of marque letter of countermarque marque countermarque sea letter letters patent mare liberum letters close letter of conduct letters patents droit of admiralty

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