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Word: privateer
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Meaning:
Noun:
- An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
- motor racing A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
- nautical A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
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Verb:
- To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
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