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license vs letters of marque

letters of marque vs license

license and letters of marque both are nouns.

license is a verb but letters of marque is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
license Yes No Yes No
letters of marque Yes No No No
As nouns, letters of marque is a hyponym of license; that is, letters of marque is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than license:
  • license: a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • letters of marque: a license to a private citizen to seize vessels of another nation and their property
license (noun) letters of marque (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization 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
license (verb) letters of marque (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between license and letters of marque

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