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Letter Of Marque
see synonyms of letter of marqueNoun
1. letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
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Letter Of Marque
see synonyms of letter of marquenoun
1.
a licence granted by a state to a private citizen to arm a ship and seize merchant vessels of another nation
2.
a similar licence issued by a nation allowing a private citizen to seize goods or citizens of another nation
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