letters of marque
letters of marque
\-ˈmärk\Definition of LETTERS OF MARQUE
: written authority granted to a private person by a government to seize the subjects of a foreign state or their goods; specifically : a license granted to a private person to fit out an armed ship to plunder the enemy
First Known Use of LETTERS OF MARQUE
15th century
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