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letters of countermarque

letters of countermarque is the plural of letter of countermarque.

Meaning of letter of countermarque

Noun

letter of countermarque (plural letters of countermarque)

  1. (historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation.
    • his Majesty likewise foreseeing of what mischievous consequence it would be to all his loving subjects if the States General, upon the execution of the said Letters of Reprisal (contrary to the meaning of the said Treaties, and after the annulling of them by the same), should grant Letters of...1903, Sir Ralph Winwood, Edward Montagu Baron Montagu, Report on the Manuscripts of the Duke of Buccleuch and Wueensberry Preserved at Montagu House Whitehall

Questions about letters of countermarque

What is letters of countermarque the plural of?
Letters of countermarque is the plural of letter of countermarque.

Words near letters of countermarque in the dictionary

  1. letters of comfort
  2. letters of comment
  3. letters of composition
  4. letters of conduct
  5. letters of counter-mart
  6. letters of countermarque
  7. letters of countermart
  8. letters of credence
  9. letters of credit
  10. letters of good conduct
  11. letters of guarantee

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