English Explanatory Dictionary

letter of countermarque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation.

Word forms

letter of countermarque letters of countermarque letter of countermart letter of counter-mart

Related words

letter of marque
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