Colonial Expansion Vocabulary

noun a privately owned armed ship authorized by a government during wartime to attack and capture enemy vessels

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• Privateers were authorized by governments to attack enemy ships during times of war.
• The privateer was known for its swift and stealthy attacks on enemy vessels.
• That privateer is one sneaky pirate!
• She was a privateer in the world of corporate espionage, always gathering valuable information for her company.