Meaning Of The Word Privateer

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What's The Definition Of Privateer?

privateer in American English
a privately owned and manned armed ship commissioned by a government in a war to attack and capture enemy ships, esp. merchant ships
intransitive verb: to cruise as a privateer
noun: an armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships

privateer in British English
to serve as a privateer
noun: an armed, privately owned vessel commissioned for war service by a government

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