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Letter of marque

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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. historical

    "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. 2
    a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property wordnet
  3. 3
    A ship that has been armed for such a task. historical

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