recaptor

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounrecaptor (plural recaptors)

plural recaptors

  1. One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.
  2. archaiclawSomeone who recovers or attempts to recover by recaption.

    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.

    1833, David Hughes, A Treatise on the Law Relating to Insurance

Origin

From re- + captor.

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APA

recaptor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recaptor

MLA

“recaptor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recaptor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recaptor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recaptor.

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