Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letter of countermarque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: let-ter of -coun-ter-mar-que
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation.

Example Sentences

"his Majesty likewise foreseeing of what mischievous consequence it would be to all his loving subjects if the States General, upon the execution of the said Letters of Reprisal (contrary to the meaning of the said Treaties, and after the annulling of them by the same), should grant Letters of Countermarque against the said subjects and their goods, to the hindering of commerce and the ruin and damage of many particular men, although unconcerned in the case of such Reprisal :"

Inflected Forms

letters of countermarque (plural) letter of countermart (alternative) letter of counter-mart (alternative)

Phrases

letter of marque

Frequently Paired Words

letter of marque

Questions

What does letter of countermarque mean?: An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation.

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