privateer
/ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ noun C2- A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
- An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
- An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
- A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.
Plural privateers
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