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marque

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)k/

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noun

Patente de corso

A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals; a letter of marque.

Examples :

"The captain presented his letter of marque, authorizing him to attack enemy ships beyond the country's territorial waters. "

El capitán presentó su patente de corso, que le autorizaba a atacar barcos enemigos fuera de las aguas territoriales del país.

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noun

Marca

A brand or make of a manufactured product, especially of a motor car (in contradistinction to a model).

Examples :

""Although he wanted a sports car, he was less concerned about the specific model and more interested in owning a prestige marque like Ferrari or Porsche." "

Aunque quería un coche deportivo, le preocupaba menos el modelo específico y más poseer una marca de prestigio como Ferrari o Porsche.

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Buque corsario

A ship commissioned for making captures.

Examples :

"During the war, the privateer ship, a marque, harassed enemy merchant vessels, seizing their cargo and disrupting trade under the authority of the king. "

Durante la guerra, el buque corsario, una marca, acosó a los barcos mercantes enemigos, apoderándose de su cargamento e interrumpiendo el comercio bajo la autoridad del rey.

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