Capture in United States
Capture Definition
The taking of property by one belligerent from another. See 6 Allen (Mass.) 373. It is a taking by the military power, as distinguished from a taking by the civil power, which is known as “seizure.” 35 Ga. 344. It originally included only a taking by one belligerent from another, but has been enlarged in usage to include taking by pirates, or the taking by a belligerent of neutral goods. 6 Allen (Mass.) 373; 6 Wall. (U.S.) 10.
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The taking of property by one belligerent from another. See 6 Allen (Mass.) 373. It is a taking by the military power, as distinguished from a taking by the civil power, which is known as “seizure.” 35 Ga. 344. It originally included only a taking by one belligerent from another, but has been enlarged in usage to include taking by pirates, or the taking by a belligerent of neutral goods. 6 Allen (Mass.) 373; 6 Wall. (U.S.) 10.
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This definition of Capture is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.