"letter of countermarque" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: letters of countermarque [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|letters of countermarque}} letter of countermarque (plural letters of countermarque)
  1. (nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: letter of countermart, letter of counter-mart Related terms: letter of marque
    Sense id: en-letter_of_countermarque-en-noun--0r34nn~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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