captor
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Before the captor could take title to a vessel, he would have to bring the ship into port and have it condemned before a prize court, which would determine the lawfulness of the capture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Under prize law, the vessels and cargo become the property of the captor and would be auctioned for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Ramia said officers initially seemed engaged with her case, but stopped taking her calls once they identified her captor.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
That was the case with the tall and lean Ebrahim Azizi, who appears as Eghbal, the man the group believes was their ruthless captor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
The villagers went after, surging toward the little girl and her captor.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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