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marques

/ˈmɑːrkeɪz/ /mɑːrˈkeɪ/

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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 king granted Captain Davies a marque allowing him to legally attack enemy ships beyond the usual territorial waters, in retaliation for previous assaults. "

El rey concedió al capitán Davies una patente de corso que le permitía atacar legalmente barcos enemigos más allá de las aguas territoriales habituales, en represalia por ataques anteriores.

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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 :

""My dad loves classic cars, especially those of European marques like Porsche and Jaguar." "

A mi padre le encantan los coches clásicos, especialmente las marcas europeas como Porsche y Jaguar.

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Corsario

A ship commissioned for making captures.

Examples :

"During wartime, private ship owners sometimes received commissions to act as marques, attacking enemy merchant vessels instead of engaging in traditional piracy. "

Durante la guerra, los armadores privados a veces recibían comisiones para actuar como corsarios, atacando los buques mercantes enemigos en lugar de participar en la piratería tradicional.

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