Haven

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A place calculated for the reception of ships, and so situated, in regard to the surrounding land, that the vessel may ride at anchor in it in safety. Hale de Port. Mar. c. 2; 2 Chit. Com. Law, 2; 15 East, 304, 305. See "Port."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A harbor, whether a safe one or not. See 153 U. S. 1, 38 L. Ed. 615, 14 Sup. Ct. Rep. 758.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A place calculated for the reception of ships, and so situated, in regard to the surrounding land, that the vessel may ride at anchor in it in safety. Hale, de Port. Mar. c. 2; Chitty, Com. Law 2; 1 East 304, 305. See Creek; Port; Harbor; Arm of the Sea.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A place of a large receipt and safe riding of ships, so situate and scoured by the land circumjacent that the vessels thereby ride and anchor safely, and are protected by the adjacent land from dangerous or violent winds; as Milford Haven, Plymouth Haven, and the like. Hale de Jure Mar. par. 2, c. 2. And see Lowndes v. Board of Trustees, 153 In S. 1, 14 Sup. Ct. 758, 38 L. Ed. 615; De Longuemere v. New York Ins. Co., 10 Johns. (N. Y.) 125(a) ; De Lovio v. Bolt, 7 Fed. Cas 429.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A large place for the safe riding of ships.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A place of a large receipt and safe riding of ships, so situate and secured by the land cireuimjacent that the vessels thereby ride and anchor safely, and are protected by the adjacent land from dangerous or viclent winds; as Milford Haven, Plymouth Haven, and the like. Hale de Jure Mar. par. 2, ¢. 2.