capture
Noun
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subtypes:
- usurpation - wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
- apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- conquering, conquest, subjection, subjugation - the act of conquering
- enslavement - the act of making slaves of your captives
same as: gaining control, seizure -
is a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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is a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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is a type of: felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson)subtypes:
- abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
- kidnapping, snatch - (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
same as: seizure -
is a type of: chess move - the act of moving a chess piecesubtypes:
- en passant - (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
- exchange - (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
- exchange - (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
Verb
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subtypes: recapture - take up anew
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is a type of: arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possessionsubtypes: carry - capture after a fight
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subtypes:same as: catchverb group: catch - take in and retain
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