"Captain's Cloak" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Captain's Cloak [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Captain's Cloak}} the Captain's Cloak
  1. (colloquial, UK, naval, historical) The 36th and last of the Articles of War, effectively giving the ship's captain free rein in disciplining the crew: "All other crimes not capital committed by any person or persons in the fleet, which are not mentioned in this act, or for which no punishment is hereby directed to be inflicted, shall be punished by the laws and customs in such cases used at sea." Tags: UK, colloquial, historical
    Sense id: en-Captain's_Cloak-en-name-GFChXdni Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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