letters of marque

A form of 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of letter of marque

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property

Similar
letter of marqueletter of mark and reprisal
Broader
licenselicencepermit
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letter of marque

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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