privateer in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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First, the fleet was unfit for the work and was primarily composed of privateers.
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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.
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Fishing became more important, but local merchants were often appointed as privateers and did some smuggling on the side.
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The vessels were not only prey to pirates and privateers, but also were fair game for naval vessels seeking prizes.
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A privateer could be seized by the ships of any signatory nation and tried in that nation's courts.
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Although privateering might not give rise to legal or equitable cause of action, whether the practice should be encouraged is subject to debate.
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The privateers stayed off shore for a number of days.
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With the end of those wars privateering was ended and smuggling suppressed, leading to economic difficulties.
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The privateer could capture ships flying under the enemys flag, sell the ships and their cargoes at auction and keep the proceeds.
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The ship was a captured privateer that had been purchased from the government.
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