freebooter
/ˈfriˌbutər/
noun
- A person who takes or plunders goods illegally, especially as a pirate or adventurer.
- The old sailor told stories of a notorious freebooter who raided ships in the Caribbean.
- Historians describe the freebooter as a lawless adventurer who attacked coastal towns for treasure.
- In the video game, players can choose to play as a freebooter and loot enemy vessels.
- A person who acts outside the rules to gain profit or advantage, especially in business or politics.
- The journalist wrote an exposé about a financial freebooter who defrauded investors.
- The corporate freebooter used shady deals to take over smaller companies.
- Some politicians accused the lobbyist of being a freebooter who only cared about personal gain.