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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Definitions from Case Law

From 372 U.S. 609 - Dugan v. Rank · 1963Most cited · 2,706 citing opinions

if any part of respondents' claimed water rights were invaded it amounted to an interference therewith and a taking thereof—not a trespass

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United States Code

16 U.S.C. § 1151 — in this section

“Take” or “taking” means to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill.

16 U.S.C. § 1423 — in this subchapter

The term “taking” has the meaning given the term in the Agreement.

16 U.S.C. § 3371 — for the purposes of this chapter (4 versions over time)

The term “taking” means the act by which fish, wildlife, or plants are taken.

16 U.S.C. § 668EE — in this section

The terms “take”, “taking”, and “taken” mean to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill, or to attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

An element of "larceny"' (g. v.)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In eminent domain, means a taking of property altogether, and not a mere consequential injury. See 6 Whart. (Pa.) 25, 36 Am. Dec. 202.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same. See Larceny; Robbery. It implies a transfer of possession, dominion, or control. A thing is not taken unless such a change of status is effected. In trespass, trover, or replevin the taking is not accomplished until the goods are within the power or control of the defendant. See Conversion; Trespass; Trover; Replevin; Eminent Domain.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal law and torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same.