PRIVATEERS — Definition of PRIVATEERS
noun
1
A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
2
An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
3
An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
4
A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
verb
1
To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
2
To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/privateer
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