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A privateer is the agent of a sovereign state. Usually he is commissioned to harass the shipping of some specific other country or countries, and he is allowed to keep what goods he can capture as his reward. A pirate is just a thief.
There is not any difference between a pirate and a privateer except pirates is not allowed to steal and a privateer is allowed to steal. A pirate belongs to a captain while a privateer belongs to the king or governer. For an example the King of England saids "Yall have to destroy the French Ships and then bring back the French's goods".
A privateer is like a hired pirate, who is free from all persecution when he steals
A pirate will face persecution for stealing
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What is the name of the private ship authorized by a nation to attack it's enemies?
I suspect the term you're looking for is either "privateer" or "corsair".
What are some of the most famous pirates in Puerto Rico?
Miguel Henriquez a Privateer and Roberto Cofresi a genuine pirate.
What is the difference between pirate and a raider?
A raider Isn't necessarily a pirate, although it is a type of ship that is sent out like a pirate to attack ships passing by. A raider can be employed by any nation, for instance if England is at war with Spain and a Spanish vessel passes by an English raider, the English raider will attack it.
Who armed private ships?
privateer
Commander of the privateer bonhomme Richard?
John Paul Jones
What is the difference between a pirate and privateer?
A pirate steal from any country. But privateers steal from rivals and the government send those people to steal as a job.
What kind of example sentence for privateer?
That privateer was no more than a legalized pirate.
Was Jean Laffite a Pirate or a Pirateer?
Jean Laffite was in fact a privateer and not a pirate a privateer was allowed to do it a pirate did it for fun and jean Laffite didn't do it for fun he was paid to do it by Spain!
What is a synonym for pirate?
Try buccaneer, privateer or corsair.
What type of pirate is officially licensed by sovereign nation to reign and seize goods carried by the ships of hostile nation?
A privateer. Technically a privateer was not a pirate, as they were still under orders from a specific nation, and could only attack ships which flew a flag for which they had a letter or marque. However, many privateers did eventually turn to piracy.
What is the name of the role playing pirate board game. The words Pirate Buccaneer Privateer spring to mind but I cant think of it?
Dread Pirate
Why did jean lafitte become a pirate?
because he had a rough childhood and at first he was a privateer
What is the difference between the red pirate flag and the white pirate flag?
The colour
Who is a corsair on a pirate ship?
a corsair is a french or a privateer who sailed mostly around the South Mediterranean
What is the name of the private ship authorized by a nation to attack it's enemies?
I suspect the term you're looking for is either "privateer" or "corsair".
What was the difference between a red pirate flag and a black pirate flat?
They both have different colors.
Which of the following types of pirate was officially licensed by a sovereign nation to raid and seize good carries?
privateer
