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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The taking one's goods, wife, child, etc., from another, who, without right, has taken possession thereof. See "Recaption."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Recaption.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The taking one's goods, from another, who without right has taken possession thereof.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839