privateer
A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
privateer in 30 Seconds
- (noun) A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
- (noun) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
- (noun) An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
Meanings
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noun A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
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noun An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
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noun An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
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noun A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
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verb To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
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verb To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
Summary
A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
- (noun) A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
- (noun) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
- (noun) An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.