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pri·va·teer [ˌpraɪvəˈtɪəʳ] N hist

privateer

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The privateers stayed off shore for a number of days. en.wikipedia.org

Fishing became more important, but local merchants were often appointed as privateers and did some smuggling on the side. en.wikipedia.org

Although privateering might not give rise to legal or equitable cause of action, whether the practice should be encouraged is subject to debate. en.wikipedia.org

First, the fleet was unfit for the work and was primarily composed of privateers. en.wikipedia.org

The vessels were not only prey to pirates and privateers, but also were fair game for naval vessels seeking prizes. en.wikipedia.org

With the end of those wars privateering was ended and smuggling suppressed, leading to economic difficulties. en.wikipedia.org

A privateer could be seized by the ships of any signatory nation and tried in that nation's courts. en.wikipedia.org

The ship was a captured privateer that had been purchased from the government. en.wikipedia.org

In times of war, regular shipments ran the gauntlet of warships and privateers, and even in peacetime, pirates could be a threat on some routes. en.wikipedia.org

The privateer could capture ships flying under the enemys flag, sell the ships and their cargoes at auction and keep the proceeds. en.wikipedia.org

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