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Letter of marque

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.

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noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    A ship that has been armed for such a task.

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