Plunder
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The capture of personal property on land by a public enemy, with a view of making it his own. The property so captured is called plunder. See, for a full discussion of the subject, U. S. v. Stone, 8 Fed. 24G; Carter v. Andrews, 1G Pick. (Mass.) 9; Capture; Booty; Prize.