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marque

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)k/

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noun

Lettre de marque

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. "

Le capitaine présenta sa lettre de marque, l'autorisant à attaquer les navires ennemis au-delà des eaux territoriales du pays.

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noun

Marque

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." "

Bien qu'il désirât une voiture de sport, il se souciait moins du modèle spécifique et davantage de posséder une marque prestigieuse comme Ferrari ou Porsche.

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Navire corsaire

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. "

Pendant la guerre, le navire corsaire, une prise, harcelait les navires marchands ennemis, saisissant leur cargaison et perturbant le commerce sous l'autorité du roi.

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