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letter of marque

noun

Definitions

  1. An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or…

    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.

    • A letter of marque came from the King / to the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen / God damn them all! I was told / We'd cruise the seas for American gold / We'd fire no guns, shed no tears.

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA