privateer

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее частное военное судно, уполномоченное правительством атаковать вражеские корабли, или человека, служащего на таком судне.esSustantivo que designa un barco armado de propiedad privada autorizado por un gobierno para atacar a naves enemigas, o a la persona que sirve en dicho barco.frNom désignant un navire armé privé autorisé par un gouvernement à attaquer les navires ennemis en temps de guerre, ou la personne servant sur un tel navire.deEin privates bewaffnetes Schiff, das von einer Regierung mit einem Kaperbrief ermächtigt wurde, feindliche Schiffe anzugreifen, oder eine Person, die auf einem solchen Schiff dient.ptSubstantivo que designa um navio armado de propriedade privada autorizado por um governo a atacar e capturar embarcações inimigas, geralmente em tempo de guerra, ou a pessoa que serve em tal navio.zh指经政府授权武装私人船只以攻击敌国船只的私掠船，或在此类船上服役的人。arاسم 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.

1. Privately owned warship C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКаперescorsariofrNavire de guerre privédeKaperptCorsáriozh私掠船arسفينة قرصنة مرخصة

   Synonyms: corsairletter of marque

2. Crew member or officer C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКаперesCorsario (miembro de tripulación u oficial)frCorsairedeKapererptCorsáriozh私掠者arقرصان مرخّص

   Synonyms: corsairprivateersman

• privateers plural form
• privateers' possessive plural form
• privateer's possessive singular form