letter of marque
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letter of marque
noun letters of marque · letter of mart
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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.
Similar: letter of marque and reprisal
- A ship that has been armed for such a task.
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noun official commission
| Español | patente de corso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 私掠許可證 /私掠许可证 sīlüè xǔkězhèng |
| Português | carta de marca |
| Français | lettre de marque |
| Deutsch | Kaperbrief |
| Русский | ка́перское свиде́тельство káperskoje svidételʹstvo |
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title = {letter of marque},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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