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Definition of Privateer

1. Noun. An officer or crew member of a privateer.

2. Noun. A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation.

Definition of Privateer

1. n. An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.

2. v. i. To cruise in a privateer.

Definition of Privateer

1. Noun. (nautical) A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo. ¹

2. Noun. An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship. ¹

3. Noun. (motor racing) A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. ¹

4. Verb. To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Privateer

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Privateer

private judgment private key private law private limited liability company private line private nuisance private property private road private school private schools

private sector private sectors private security force private treaty privateer (current term) privateered privateering privateers privateersman privately

privately held privately held corporation privateness privatenesses privater privatest privation privations

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