Definition of Letter of mark and reprisal

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letter of mark and reprisal

Noun
1. a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
(synonym) letter of marque, letters of marque
(hypernym) license, licence, permit

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letter of mark and reprisal

letter of mark and reprisal
n : a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation [syn: letter of marque, letters of marque]