ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Recaptor

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Recaptor is a noun meaning One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.

Meaning

One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic, law) Someone who recovers or attempts to recover by recaption.

Example Sentences

The only argument to shew that the loss had not then ceased to be total, was built upon a mistaken supposition that the recaptor had a right to demand a sale, and put a stop to any further prosecution of the voyage.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include captor, retaker, capturer, retriever, recoverer, reseizer.

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