Privateering

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹaɪvətˈiˈɹɪŋ/

Privateering (noun)

  1. The act of attacking enemy ships for profit, authorized by a government.

Examples

  • Privateering was a common practice during times of war.
  • Privateering was a form of legal piracy in history.

Common collocations: engage in privateering, privateering license, history of privateering

Synonyms of Privateering

Formal

Neutral