- seizure and capture
- The taking of the ships, goods, and effects of the enemy upon the high seas in time of war. 56 Am J1st War § 151.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
seizure and capture
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Capture — Cap ture, n. [L. capture, fr. caper to take: cf. F. capture. See {Caitiff}, and cf. {aptive}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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seizure — The act of taking possession of property, e.g., for a violation of law or by virtue of an execution of a judgment. Term implies a taking or removal of something from the possession, actual or constructive, of another person or persons. Molina v.… … Black's law dictionary
capture — A taking; that which is taken; booty; the seizure of property or soldiers of an enemy in time of war; a prize of war where the taking meets the condition imposed by law. Manila Prize Cases, 188 US 254, 47 L Ed 463, 23 S Ct 415; the seizure of an… … Ballentine's law dictionary
seizure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. confiscation, appropriation, arrest, capture; attack, fit, spell, stroke. See acquisition, disease, restraint. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Capture] Syn. seizing, taking, apprehending; see capture . 2. [A… … English dictionary for students
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capture — 1. verb 1) the spy was captured in Moscow Syn: catch, apprehend, seize, arrest; take prisoner, take captive, imprison, detain, put/throw in jail, put behind bars, put under lock and key, incarcerate; informal nab, collar, bag, pick up … Thesaurus of popular words
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