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Meanings of letters of marque in English
Portuguese
carta de corso A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation.
Synonyms
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
The Council of Caledonia, in great indignation, issued letters of mark and reprisal against Spanish vessels.
Usage of letters of marque in English
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?
6
On the 17th the President of the Confederacy authorized the issue of letters of marque.
7
The English have declared war against the Dutch and granted letters of marque and reprisals.
8
It looked like one of those privateer letters of marque and reprisal from centuries ago.
9
Or take out letters of marque against the Enemy?
10
Write me my letters of marque:" Then throwing one hand in air: "Allons!
11
It also handles letters of marque and the awarding of prize money to warships and privateers.
12
It is true that letters of marque had been authorized, but none had been actually issued.
13
Nor may a state "grant letters of marque and reprisal."
14
Is it possible that God inspired the hornets-thathe granted letters of marque and reprisal to hornets?
15
They would start legally enough, for they began as privateersmen under legal letters of marque in the wars.
16
On the 13th of March, 1629, letters of marque were issued to Capt.