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Meanings of letter of mark and reprisal in English
Portuguese
carta de corso A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation.
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Examples for "letter of marque"
Examples for "letter of marque"
1
Of course we are really a trader, though we do carry a letter of marque.
2
You equipped your own brig with a letter of marque, and sailed it yourself off Jamaica.
3
Her commission or letter of marque of course protected her, but when she was inward-bound that circumstance carried no weight.
4
Stevenson, I am an Englishman, and Hurry Brothers did not get a letter of marque for this ship for nothing.
5
As the letter of marque drew still nigher, Israel heard the officer in command of the party ashore shouting, To the castle!
1
He sailed where he would under letters of marque from the Presidents.
2
To them I would issue letters of marque, to harry England's trade.
3
He furnished these young mutineers with ships and money and letters of marque.
4
What protection is afforded by letters of marque and reprisal?
5
Will you give them letters of marque and reprisal to pay themselves by force?
Usage of letter of mark and reprisal in English
1
The Council of Caledonia, in great indignation, issued letters of mark and reprisal against Spanish vessels.