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letters of marque

noun

Simple meaning

A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

lehterzuhvmahrk

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈlɛtɚˈzʌvˈmɑɹk

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Definition

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noun

  1. A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation

Used this way, letters of marque is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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