privateer.
A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
Meaning & usage
A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.
Where this word comes from
From private + -eer probably after volunteer, shortened from the original term "private man-of-war".
To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
Where this word comes from
From private + -eer probably after volunteer, shortened from the original term "private man-of-war".
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