During the 18th century, privateers preyed on enemy merchant vessels under letters of marque.

Every summer, the renegade captain privateers ships under a foreign flag.

The rapid privatizations in the 1990s reshaped the country's economy and sparked intense debate.

Her privatism led her to ignore community concerns unless they affected her personally.

They moved to the privater room upstairs to take confidential calls.

The privatizer argued that transferring the utility to private ownership would improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Privatizers argued that selling the public utility to private investors would raise service quality and reduce costs.

The privateness of the backyard made it the family's favorite place to unwind.

During wartime, our crew spent months privateering in distant waters, seizing ships that carried enemy cargo.

During the 18th century, privateering was a risky but profitable way for merchants to supplement naval power and seize enemy cargoes.