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letter of marque
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letter of marque

Licence or commission formerly granted by a government to a private person to fit out an armed ship or privateer to capture an enemy's ships and merchandise in time of war, or in reprisal for damage done.

Letters of marque fell into disuse following the abolition of privateering by the Declaration of Paris in 1856.



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