In a general sense, the act of taking or seizing; as the capture of an enemy, of a ship, or of booty, by force, surprise or stratagem.

The thing taken; a prize; prey taken by force, surprise or stratagem.

Seizure; arrest as the capture of a criminal or debtor.

To take or seize by force, surprise or stratagem, as an enemy or his property; to take by force under the authority of a commission; as to capture a ship.