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privateer

/pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪvəˈtɪəɹ/

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noun

私掠船

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. "

戦争中、政府は敵の商船を襲撃し、その商品を没収するために私掠船を雇い、それが戦費を賄うのに役立った。

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noun

私掠船員

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. "

老練な私掠船員は、敵の商船を襲撃する前に船長に忠誠を誓った。

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noun

民営化の支持者

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. "

学校の交通システムを管理するために、民営化の支持者と提携することの潜在的な利点を、一部の人々が認識したため、学校評議会の会議は議論で満たされました。

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noun

個人参加者, プライベーター

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. "

プロのレーシングチームの資金とサポートがないにもかかわらず、個人参加者は決勝に進出することができた。

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verb

私掠船として活動する

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. "

戦時中、政府は敵の補給線を攻撃することを許可し、商船を私掠船として活動させることがあります。

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verb

民営化を提唱する、民営化から利益を得る

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. "

その政治家は、裕福な寄付者の利益のために、市の公共交通機関を民営化しようとしたと非難された。

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