privateer in German
privateer in German is Kaperschiff, Freibeuter — privateer means a privately owned ship licensed by a government to attack and seize enemy trading vessels.
privateer in German
Kaperschiff
(historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
Freibeuter
(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]
What does "privateer" mean?
- noun A privately owned ship licensed by a government to attack and seize enemy trading vessels.
- noun A crew member of such a ship, acting as a pirate with official approval.
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noun A person who supports, or gains from, moving a public service into private hands.
"Privatization advocates, or “privateers,” peddle the simple message that privatization is always good."
- noun A competitor who enters a race or contest independently, without the support of a major team.
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privateer in a sentence
- Privatization advocates, or “privateers,” peddle the simple message that privatization is always good.
- Privateers, such as Osborne and Gaebler, promise that good competition will not become bad — will not become cutthroat competition — if good competition is "carefully structured and managed;"
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What is "privateer" in German?
"privateer" in German is Kaperschiff, Freibeuter. privateer means: A privately owned ship licensed by a government to attack and seize enemy trading vessels.
Are there other ways to say "privateer" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "privateer": Kaperschiff, Freibeuter.
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