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Definition privateer

Etymology

From private +‎ -eer, probably after volunteer.

Noun

privateer (plural privateers)

1. (now historical) A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
2. (now historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship. [from 17th c.]
3. An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
4. (motor racing, chiefly Canada, US) A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. [from 20th c.]

Verb

privateer (third-person singular simple present privateers, present participle privateering, simple past and past participle privateered)

1. To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy. [from 17th c.]
2. To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.

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