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privateer

/pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪvəˈtɪəɹ/

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noun

قرصان خاص

A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.

Examples :

"During the war, the government hired a privateer to raid enemy merchant ships and seize their goods, which helped fund the war effort. "

خلال الحرب، استأجرت الحكومة قرصانًا خاصًا لمهاجمة السفن التجارية المعادية والاستيلاء على بضائعها، مما ساعد في تمويل المجهود الحربي.

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noun

قرصان

An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.

Examples :

"The grizzled privateer swore allegiance to the captain before their raid on the enemy merchant ship. "

أقسم القرصان الملتحي بالولاء للقبطان قبل غارتهم على سفينة العدو التجارية.

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noun

مؤيد لخصخصة الخدمات الحكومية

An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.

Examples :

"The school board meeting was filled with debate, as some saw the potential advantages of partnering with a privateer to manage the school's transportation system. "

امتلأ اجتماع مجلس المدرسة بالجدل، حيث رأى البعض المزايا المحتملة للشراكة مع مؤيد لخصخصة الخدمات الحكومية لإدارة نظام النقل المدرسي.

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noun

متسابق خاص، مشارك فردي

A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.

Examples :

"Despite lacking the funding and support of a professional racing team, the privateer managed to qualify for the finals. "

على الرغم من افتقاره للتمويل والدعم من فريق سباقات محترف، تمكن المتسابق الخاص من التأهل للنهائيات.

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verb

يمارس القرصنة بتصريح رسمي

To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.

Examples :

"During wartime, governments sometimes privateer merchant ships, authorizing them to attack enemy supply lines. "

خلال الحرب، تقوم الحكومات أحيانًا بتصريح سفن تجارية لمهاجمة خطوط إمداد العدو.

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verb

يدعو إلى الخصخصة، يستفيد من الخصخصة

To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.

Examples :

"The politician was accused of trying to privateer the city's public transportation system for the benefit of his wealthy donors. "

اتُهم السياسي بمحاولة الدعوة إلى خصخصة نظام النقل العام في المدينة لصالح المتبرعين الأثرياء.

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