detainment of vessel

detainment of vessel
Holding in possession or custody, something more than a blockade, since the master is in control of a blockaded vessel. Olivera v Union Ins. Co. (US) 3 Wheat 183, 189, 4 L Ed 365, 366.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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