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permit vs letters of marque

letters of marque vs permit

permit and letters of marque both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permit Yes No Yes No
letters of marque Yes No No No
As nouns, letters of marque is a hyponym of permit; that is, letters of marque is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:
  • permit: 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
permit (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
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
permit (verb) letters of marque (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 permit and letters of marque

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