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