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letter of marque vs licence

licence vs letter of marque

letter of marque and licence both are nouns.

letter of marque is not a verb while licence is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
letter of marque Yes No No No
licence Yes No Yes No
As nouns, licence is a hypernym of letter of marque; that is, licence is a word with a broader meaning than letter of marque:
  • letter of marque: a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property
  • licence: a legal document giving official permission to do something
Other hypernyms of letter of marque include license, permit.
letter of marque (noun) licence (noun)
a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property a legal document giving official permission to do something
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
letter of marque (verb) licence (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between letter of marque and licence

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