Definition of Letters of marque. Meaning of Letters of marque. Synonyms of Letters of marque

- A letter of marque and reprisal (French: lettre de marque; lettre de course) was a government license in the Age of Sail that authorized a private person...
- as letters of marque, during wartime. The commission empowered the holder to carry on all forms of hostility permissible at sea by the usages of war...
- was featured in singer Marques Houston's video for "Favorite Girl," and launched her own lingerie line called Letters of Marque. Between 2005 and 2007...
- letters of marque appear to have been issued to the same vessel, which however was neither the first letter of marque nor the hired armed cutter of the...
- United States Constitution of 1787 specifically authorized Congress to issue letters of marque and reprisal. The letter of marque and reprisal was recognized...
- the American War of Independence. During both of these conflicts, to boost the standing navy of the British Empire, Letters of marque were issued to Caribbean...
- force would commonly be allotted a share of the worth of the captured prize. Nations often granted letters of marque that would entitle private parties to...
- father, Governor Swann, breaks her out of prison but is captured himself. Elizabeth steals the Letters of Marque from Beckett and makes her way to Tortuga...
- Davy Jones in exchange for Beckett's signature on the Letters of Marque. Beckett signs the Letters, which grant Norrington a full pardon and promote him...
- practice of issuing letters of marque to privateers against the Spanish treasure fleets and possessions in South America in the later 16th century, many of the...