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privateer

UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/

Translations

privateernoun
privateers
pl
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
corsaireTerme historique pour un navire ou une personne agissant sous commission de course.
The privateer captured several enemy ships during the conflict, bringing valuable goods back to their home port.
Le corsaire captura plusieurs navires ennemis pendant le conflit, rapportant de précieuses marchandises à son port d'attache.
Synonyms
corsair
pirate
buccaneer
raider
freebooter
privateerverb
privateered
Past Simple
privateered
Past Participle
privateering
Gerund
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
faire la courseSens historique : pratiquer la guerre de course sous commission gouvernementale.
During the war, the captain decided to privateer, capturing several enemy vessels for profit.
Pendant la guerre, le capitaine décida de faire la course, capturant plusieurs navires ennemis pour en tirer profit.
privateeradjective
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to privateers or privateering.
corsaireSe dit de ce qui est lié aux corsaires ou à la guerre de course.
The navy sought to curb privateer activity along the coastline.
La marine chercha à freiner l'activité corsaire le long du littoral.

Definitions

privateernoun
A private person or ship authorized by a government during wartime to attack foreign vessels.
The privateer captured several enemy ships during the conflict, bringing valuable goods back to their home port.
A privately owned armed ship commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships.
The privateer sailed under the nation's flag, seeking to disrupt the enemy's trade routes.
privateerverb
To engage in privateering, which is the act of attacking and capturing enemy ships during wartime under a government commission.
During the war, the captain decided to privateer, capturing several enemy vessels for profit.
privateeradjective
Relating to privateers or privateering; of or pertaining to privately commissioned wartime raids at sea.
The navy sought to curb privateer activity along the coastline.
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