noun
- a brand or make of a product, especially a car
- a license granted by a government to a private person to attack enemy ships
Usage: historical; nautical
Examples
- The luxury marque is known for its high-quality vehicles.
- He collects vintage cars from various European marques.
- This marque has been producing motorcycles for over a century.
- The captain carried a marque authorizing him to capture enemy vessels.
- Letters of marque were issued during wartime to privateers.