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

plural of marque

(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

plural of letter of marque

Former name of Maputo, Mozambique.

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

(Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

Most famous; preeminent.

(graphical user interface) To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.

plural of marquess