A naval escort for a merchantman.
Definition of Convoy
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd EditionA naval force, under the command of an officer appointed by government, for the protection of merchant-ships and others, during the whole voyage or such part of it as is known to require such protection. Marsh. Ins. b. 1, c. 9, § 5; Park, In,s. 388; Peake, Add. Cas. l43n; 2 H. Bl. 551.