privateer

noun · verbB2

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noun

Plural noun:

privateers

1.
(historical)A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
2.
(historical)An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
3.
An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
4.
(Australia, Canada, US)(motor racing, chiefly Canada, US, Australia) A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
5.
(motor racing, elite championships) A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.

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verb

V_es/s

privateers

V_ing/Gerund

privateering

V_ed/pp

privateered

1.
To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
2.
To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.

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From private + -eer probably after volunteer, shortened from the original term "Private Man-of-war".