letter of marque

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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.

   “A letter of marque came from the King / to the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen / God damn them all! I was told / We'd cruise the seas for American gold / We'd fire no guns, shed no tears.”

2. isim A ship that has been armed for such a task.