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letter of marque noun

  • (nautical, historical) A ship that has been armed for such a task.
 ка́пер, привати́р
  • (nautical, historical) 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.
 ка́перское свиде́тельство
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