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letters of marque vs permit

permit vs letters of marque

letters of marque and permit both are nouns.

letters of marque is not a verb while permit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
letters of marque Yes No No No
permit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, permit is a hypernym of letters of marque; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than letters of marque:
  • letters of marque: a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property
  • permit: a legal document giving official permission to do something
Other hypernyms of letters of marque include licence, license.
letters of marque (noun) permit (noun)
a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
letters of marque (verb) permit (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Difference between letters of marque and permit

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