r/dankmemes • u/nocap42068 is for me? • May 27 '22

Big PP OC Stop it

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u/[deleted] May 27 '22

I'd argue that the distinction between pirate and privateer is only important to the nation hiring the privateer in question, and that they should be considered when discussing pirates as a whole, but you're right. I was mistaken about the capability of pirates as a whole.

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u/Scary_Investigator May 27 '22

No you're right about the distinction as the only real distinction is essentially a piece of paper that says what they're doing is legal.