privateer (privatir)

noun
/ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/
corsaire (corsaire)

Signification

A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
Traduction de la signification
Un navire armé privé autorisé par un gouvernement à attaquer les navires ennemis pendant la guerre.
Un navire armé privé autorisé par un gouvernement à attaquer les navires ennemis pendant la guerre.

Phrases d'exemple

The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.

Le corsaire a capturé plusieurs navires ennemis pendant le conflit.
Le corsaire a capturé plusieurs navires ennemis pendant le conflit.

Synonymes

corsair, buccaneer, pirate, raider

Antonymes

naval officer, defender

Collocations

privateer ship, licensed privateer, privateer captain

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