countermarque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals for a seizure conducted under a letter of marque; a letter of countermarque.

Word forms

countermarque countermarques

Etymology

From counter- + marque.

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