Legal Definition and Related Resources of Capture

Meaning of Capture

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.

What does Capture mean in American Law?

The definition of Capture in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Any forceful taking (but see captive) of persons or property, with particular reference to acts done in time of war, e.g., taking booty or prisoners of war. See also prize; rule of capture.

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Synonyms of Capture

verb

apprehend
arrest
capere
carry away
catch
comprehendere
confine
hold captive
hold in captivity
immure
impress
imprison
incarcerate
jail
lock up
make an arrest
make prisoner
net
repress
restrain
restrict
seize
subdue
take by assault
take by force
take captive
take into custody
take possession of
take prisoner
Associated Concepts: capture of a criminal defendant
capture of wild animals
captured property

Capture in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

A taking, seizure. See Capere. Technically, a taking by military power; a seizure, a taking by civil authority. United States v. Athens Armory, 2 Abb. C. C. 137(1868).

Note: This legal definition of Capture in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

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