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letter of mark and reprisal

 

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Noun letter of mark and reprisal has 1 sense
  1. letter of marque, letters of marque, letter of mark and reprisal - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
    --1 is a kind of license, licence, permit

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Letter of Mark and Reprisal

Definition:

A letter of mark and reprisal is a government-issued license that authorizes a private individual or ship to engage in acts of reprisal against entities deemed to be enemies of the state, typically during times of war.

Noun:

1. A letter of mark and reprisal allows a privateer to legally capture and plunder enemy ships as a form of authorized private warfare.

Example sentences:

1. During the conflict, the private ship was granted a letter of mark and reprisal to seize enemy vessels and disrupt their supply lines.

2. The notorious pirate had a letter of mark and reprisal from the crown, making his pillaging technically legitimate.

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