privateer

• اسم يشير إلى سفينة حربية مملوكة ملكية خاصة ومصرح لها من قبل حكومة بمهاجمة سفن العدو، أو إلى شخص يخدم على متن such سفينة. وقد يطلق أيضا على القرصان المرخص له رسميا بهذا العمل.

A noun referring to a privately owned warship authorized by a government to attack enemy shipping, or a person serving on such a vessel.

1. Privately owned warshipC1formal

   A privately owned and operated ship that is authorized by a government to attack and capture enemy vessels during wartime.

   سفينة قرصنة مرخصة

   • The privateer sailed under a letter of marque from the king.
   • During the war, many privateers were hired to disrupt enemy trade routes.
   • The privateer captured several enemy merchant ships and brought them to port.

   المرادفاتcorsairletter of marque

2. Crew member or officerC1formal

   A person who serves as a sailor or commander on a privately owned warship authorized to attack enemy shipping.

   قرصان مرخّص

   • The privateer was celebrated as a hero for his successful raids.
   • Many experienced sailors became privateers during the conflict.
   • The privateer and his crew shared the spoils of their captured vessels.

   المرادفاتcorsairprivateersman