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letters of marque

let·ter of marque
L l

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [let-er uhv, ov mahrk]
    • /ˈlɛt ər ʌv, ɒv mɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [let-er uhv, ov mahrk]
    • /ˈlɛt ər ʌv, ɒv mɑrk/

Definition of letters of marque words

  • noun letters of marque a former government document authorizing an individual to make reprisals on the subjects of an enemy nation, specif. to arm a ship and capture enemy merchant ships and cargo 0
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Parts of speech for Letters of marque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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letters of marque popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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