Privateer
prī'və-tîr'
etymology :
function : noun
1 Term used to describe individuals who commit their extensive fortune to privately fund quests, research or investigation that have traditionally been under the economic and scientific tutelage of governments.
A good example is the current state of space exploration.
(jordi-roses, 05.12.07)
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