letters of marque

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letters of marque

pl.n.

1. A document issued by a nation allowing a private citizen to seize citizens or goods of another nation.

2. A document issued by a nation allowing a private citizen to equip a ship with arms in order to attack enemy ships.

[Middle English letters of mark, from Old French marque, mark, seizure, reprisal; see marquetry.]

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letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation

letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque

license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something

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To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

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In consequence, after having traveled all night, at seven o'clock she was at the fort of the Point; at eight o'clock she had embarked; and at nine, the vessel, which with letters of marque from the cardinal was supposed to be sailing for Bayonne, raised anchor, and steered its course toward England.

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