privateering

English

Verb

privateering

  1. present participle of privateer

Noun

privateering (plural privateerings)

  1. The operations of a privateer, attacking and looting enemy ships under the auspices of government.
    • 1802, The Monthly Magazine (volume 14, page 130)
      The profit of privateerings is some small compensation to the merchants of Bourdeaux for the deficiency in the regular profits of commerce.
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