taking
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
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.
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
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