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Letter Of Marque.
Letter Of Marque - as a noun
A license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property
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letter of mark and reprisalletters of marqueExample Sentences
"During the age of sail, pirates often sought a letter of marque to legally attack enemy ships."
"Privateers were granted a letter of marque by their respective governments."
"The letter of marque authorized the privateer to seize enemy vessels and confiscate their cargo."
"Captain Morgan, a famous pirate, held a letter of marque from the English Crown."
"The letter of marque gave pirates a veneer of legitimacy."
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