Meaning Of The Word Letter of marque

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Letter of marque Meaning

Letter of marque Definition
Letter of marque Definition

What's The Definition Of Letter of marque?

letter of marque in British English
noun: a licence granted by a state to a private citizen to arm a ship and seize merchant vessels of another nation
noun: license or commission granted by a state to a private citizen to capture and confiscate the merchant ships of another nation

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