Meaning of the word freebooter in English

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freebooter

US /ˈfriːˌbuːtər/
UK /ˈfriːˌbuːtər/

Noun

a person who engages in unauthorized plundering or pillaging, especially for personal gain; a pirate or buccaneer

Example:
The old tales spoke of daring freebooters who roamed the seas.
He was accused of being a freebooter, taking whatever he pleased without permission.