English Dictionary

letter of marque

名詞

歴史的

(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

日本語の意味

私掠許可状 – 政府が発行する、他国の財産や人員を押収・攻撃するために私掠行為を認可する公式文書

The captain proudly displayed his letter of marque before setting sail to intercept enemy merchant ships.

船長は敵商船を拿捕するために出航する前、誇らしげに私掠免許状を掲げた。

意味（1）

(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

意味（2）

(nautical, historical) A ship that has been armed for such a task.

letters of marque （ plural ）