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Non-government warship commissioned to plunder the enemy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

privateer

(Other definitions for privateer that I've seen before include "Non-government owned warship" , "Pare rivet down for a ship authorised to make war" , "Non-naval vessel of old, licensed to attack" , "Warship operating under a letter of marque" , "Government-commissioned vessel authorised to prey on enemy shipping" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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