Meaning & use
Recaption
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the lawful act of retaking one's own goods, chattels, or even a person wrongfully taken or detained by another, without a breach of the peace
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The court examined whether the landlord's actions amounted to lawful recaption or unlawful seizure.
Recaption allows an owner to reclaim stolen livestock directly, provided it is done peaceably.
A note on using this word
A specialized term from common law describing one of the few self-help remedies still recognized: retaking property yourself rather than going through the courts, so long as no violence is used.
Words with a similar meaning
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