privateer
n. 1 privately owned and officered warship holding a government commission. 2 its commander.
n. An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.
n. 1 privately owned and officered warship holding a government commission. 2 its commander.
n. An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.