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noun • an officer or crew member of a privateer • a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation | ||||||||
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Government Sanctioned Pirate Crossword Clue
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PRIVATEER which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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PRIVATEER
Updated: October 15, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • An officer or crew member of a privateer
- • A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation verb
- • To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
- • To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
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