Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letter of marque

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
let-ter of -mar-que
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

noun

A ship that has been armed for such a task.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

letters of marque (plural) letter of mart (alternative)

Phrases

letter of countermarque

Frequently Paired Words

privateer letter of countermarque

Synonyms

letter of marque and reprisal letters of marque letter of mark and reprisal

Questions

What does letter of marque mean?
An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

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